The Committee's resolution of appointment empowers it to inquire into and report on:
matters arising from treaties and related National Interest Analyses and proposed treaty actions and related Explanatory Statements presented or deemed to be presented to the Parliament
any question relating to a treaty or other international instrument, whether or not negotiated to completion, referred to the Committee by:
either House of the Parliament
such other matters as may be referred to the Committee by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and on such conditions as the Minister may prescribe.