Terms of reference

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
• a Minister

• 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.