Treaties being considered

The following treaties were tabled on 16 June 2015:

  • Agreement between Australia and the European Union Establishing a Framework for the Participation of Australia in European Union Crisis Management Operations (Brussels, 22 April 2015)

    Treaty text (PDF 54KB)
    Related documents:

    NIA with attachment on consultation (PDF 341KB)
    Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
    Letters: not applicable

 

  • Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for People who are Blind, Visually Impaired or otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh, 27 June 2013)

    Treaty text (PDF 59KB)

    Related documents: 

NIA with attachment on consultation (PDF 576KB)
The Attorney-General’s Department has provided the NIA with an attachment on consultation in a range of accessible formats available here.
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

 

  • Amendments to the Annexes of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto. (London, 17 October 2014)

Treaty text - Resolution MEPC.256(67) Amendment to MARPOL Annex I (PDF 17KB)
Treaty text - Resolution MEPC.257(67) Amendment to MARPOL Annex III (PDF 17KB)
Treaty text - Resolution MEPC.258(67) Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI (PDF 288KB)
Related documents:

NIA with attachment on consultation (PDF 627KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

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

This inquiry will examine three treaties tabled on 16 June 2015:

  • Agreement between Australia and the European Union Establishing a Framework for the Participation of Australia in European Union Crisis Management Operations (Brussels, 22 April 2015)
  • Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for People who are Blind, Visually Impaired or otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh, 27 June 2013)
  • Amendments to the Annexes of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to Amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto. (London, 17 October 2014)



Past Public Hearings

10 Aug 2015: CANBERRA
22 Jun 2015: CANBERRA

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