Treaties tabled on 17 and 18 June 2014

The Treaties Committee is empowered by its resolution of appointment to inquire into and report on 'matters arising from treaties and related National Interest Analysis and proposed treaty actions presented or deemed to be presented to the Parliament.'

As nearly all treaty actions proposed by the Australian Government are tabled in Parliament, this type of review activity accounts for much of the Committee's work.

The Committee invites interested persons and organisations to make submissions by Friday, 4 July 2014.

Submissions for this inquiry can be lodged online via the link on this page. For information on how to make a submission, go to our Making a submission to a Parliamentary Inquiry page.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4002
jsct@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

Three treaties are under consideration:

  • Amendment to the Annex to the Protocol on Trade in Services to the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (Canberra, date TBA)
  • Treaty on Economic Cooperation between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby, 21 March 2014)
  • World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade Facilitation Text as adopted at Bali on 7 December 2013  (Following advice from the Government, the Committee has agreed to suspend consideration of this treaty action)



Past Public Hearings

01 Sep 2014: Canberra

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Inquiry Status



How to make a submission

The committee invites individuals and organisations to send in their opinions and proposals in writing (submissions)

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