Australian lawmakers are considering proposed changes that could allow companies to face criminal charges for issues tied to forced labour in global supply chains. The reporting across multiple outlets links the review to pressure from the United States, noting that in the prior month Australia was singled out by the Trump administration for not doing enough to stop imports made with forced labour. The outlets describe the move as part of a broader effort to strengthen compliance and enforcement related to supply-chain labour standards. While details of the draft measures and how they would operate for different company roles are not specified in the excerpts provided, the overall thrust is that accountability could increase beyond existing obligations, moving toward potential criminal liability. The coverage consistently frames the proposals as a response to international scrutiny and aims to reduce the risk that goods entering Australia are produced using forced labour. Across sources, the common elements are the possible criminal charge exposure for companies and the stated context of U.S. criticism over Australia’s current safeguards.