Common use of Forced Labour Clause in Contracts

Forced Labour. The Supplier warrants that it has conducted a reasonable examination of its Supply Chain and at all times warrants that there is no evidence of Exploitation. It must notify CSIRO promptly should it become aware of Exploitation in its Supply Chain and provide the steps to eliminate this Exploitation. If the Supplier fails to notify CSIRO of Exploitation in its Supply Chain or CSIRO does not accept the suggested remedy, CSIRO may terminate the Contract for breach in accordance with clause 14. The Supplier undertakes, if CSIRO requests, to provide to CSIRO details of its Supply Chain for CSIRO’s reasonable examination for Exploitation. Exploitation means engaging labour through slavery or bonding, indenture or other forms of compulsion. Supply Chain means all stages of manufacture of the Goods whether or not those stages were done by the Supplier or third parties and includes all aspects of the manufacture including any components and packaging.