Detectives from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Human Trafficking Team began investigations in May 2017, following a referral from the non-government organisation Anti-Slavery Australia at the University of Technology Sydney.
It will be alleged in court the man used coercion, threats and deception to force his wife and child to go to India in March 2017.
A woman and child walk during a march against human trafficking and slavery in Mexico City Source: AAP
The AFP alleges the accused made threats of physical violence if she did not go to India, and that victim feared for the safety of herself and her child if she did not travel.
It will also be alleged the man provided false and misleading information to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection relating to visa applications by his wife.
The man appeared at the Downing Centre Local Courton the (5 December 2017).
The Lidcombe man has been charged with the following offences:
Source: AAP
- One count of trafficking in persons (exit from Australia) contrary to section 271.2(1A) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is imprisonment for 12 years.
- One count of general dishonesty contrary to section 135.1(7) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is imprisonment for 10 years.
- One count of using a forged document contrary to section 145.1(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is imprisonment for 5 years.
حمّل تطبيق أس بي أس الجديد للإستماع لبرامجكم المفضلة باللغة العربية.
