Modern Slavery Statement — Commercial Waste Removal Victoria

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out the position of Commercial Waste Removal Victoria and its commitment to preventing forced labour, human trafficking and other forms of exploitation across our operations and supply chains. As a leading provider of commercial waste removal services, waste removal Victoria acknowledges the responsibility to take proactive steps to identify, mitigate and remedy modern slavery risks associated with our business activities and third-party partners.

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery. This means that any form of coercion, child labour, bonded labour, or human trafficking is strictly prohibited in our operations and among our suppliers. Our zero tolerance position applies to all employees, contractors and subcontractors engaged in commercial waste removal, recycling and logistics across Victoria and beyond. We require all workers to be treated fairly, paid lawfully and provided safe working conditions consistent with Australian labour laws.

Our expectations of suppliers and partners are clear: adherence to ethical labour standards, transparent employment practices and compliance with all applicable laws. Suppliers to Commercial Waste Removal VIC must demonstrate that they do not tolerate modern slavery and are expected to cooperate with our monitoring activities. We include modern slavery clauses in new and renewed contracts and require suppliers to provide evidence of their own policies, labour records and remediation plans where relevant.

Due Diligence and Supplier Audits

We operate a risk-based due diligence framework tailored to the unique risks inherent in the waste management sector. Our approach includes supplier risk assessments, targeted audits and contract reviews. Where higher risk indicators are identified — for example, labour hire arrangements or complex subcontracting chains — we escalate audits and implement corrective action plans. Supplier audits are conducted both remotely and on-site as required to verify compliance.

Audit activities include the following key elements:

• Verification of worker identity and engagement terms;
• Review of payroll, timekeeping and payment records;
• Interviews with workers and management where possible;
• Assessment of recruitment practices to detect fees or debt bondage.

Findings from supplier audits inform contractual decisions, remedial requirements and, where necessary, termination of relationships with suppliers who fail to remediate serious breaches. We use the outcomes to refine our supplier onboarding and to prioritise training and capacity-building for higher-risk partners in the commercial waste removal supply chain.

Reporting Channels and Worker Voice

Our commitment includes accessible reporting channels for employees, contractors and external parties to raise concerns. We provide multiple secure avenues for reporting suspected modern slavery, including anonymous reporting options and escalation pathways within our governance structure. Reports are taken seriously, investigated promptly and actions are tracked to resolution.

Reports may be raised through internal channels or via third-party confidential mechanisms. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and ensure that investigations uphold principles of fairness and confidentiality. Where investigations substantiate instances of exploitation, we work to provide appropriate remediation, which may include restoration of wages, rehousing, counselling or support collaborating with relevant authorities and NGOs.

Annual review and continuous improvement are central to our modern slavery response. We commit to an annual review of this statement, our policies, supplier risk profiles and audit results. The review process evaluates the effectiveness of our controls, updates our risk assessments and sets measurable objectives for the coming year. Progress against these objectives is reported to senior management and used to refine training, supplier engagement and procurement practices.