Referral
Purpose of the inquiry
Structure of the report
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgments

Development of the treaty-making process
The changing face of treaties

Introduction
Practices in other jurisdictions
A strengthened role for parliament
Committee view
Parliamentary access to treaty text
Committee view
Parliamentary committees
Committee view

Introduction
Models of transparency
Lack of transparency in the Australian context
Proposals for reform
Committee view
States and territories
Committee view

Lack of a trade strategy
Committee view
National Interest Analyses and other tabled documents
Post-implementation analysis and review
Committee view

Transparency
Consultation
Access for members of parliament
A role for parliamentary committees
Independent analysis and monitoring

Introduction
Comments on specific recommendations

Tabled documents
Additional information
Answers to questions on notice