Parliament of Australia logo

In this section

About this committee

The Committee's resolution of appointment empowers it to inquire into and report upon:

  1. 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;
  2. any question relating to a treaty or other international instrument, whether or not negotiated to completion, referred to the committee by:
    1. either House of the Parliament; or
    2. a Minister; and
    3. 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.
Track Committee

Committee Secretariat contact:

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

Phone: +61 2 6277 4002
Fax: +61 2 6277 2219
jsct@aph.gov.au

Committee Membership

Committee Members

Top

Senate

House of Representatives

Get informed

Bills

Committees

Get involved

Visit Parliament

Website features

Parliamentary Departments