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Modern Slavery Act 2018
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## 20W Commissioner may request information from Commonwealth agencies
(1) If the Commissioner reasonably believes that a Commonwealth agency has information relevant to the performance of the Commissioner’s functions, the Commissioner may, in writing, request the agency to give the information to the Commissioner.
(2) The request may specify a period within which the information is to be given. The period specified must be reasonable.
(b) a person who performs the functions of, or performs functions within, a Commonwealth entity (within the meaning of that Act).