Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

Purpose of the report
Briefing documents
Conduct of the Committee’s review

Purpose of the report

1.1

This report contains advice to Parliament on the review by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties of four treaty actions tabled in Parliament on 20 June, 17 October, 28 November and 6 December 2006. These treaty actions are:

20 June 20061

17 October 20062

28 November 20063

6 December 20065

1.2

With regard to the above treaty, the Committee adopted the reference from the Minister for Foreign Affairs on 5 September 2006. Following the formal adoption of the amendment to the London Protocol on 2 November 2006, the treaty text and NIA were tabled in both houses of Parliament on 6 December 2006.

 

Briefing documents

1.3

The advice in this Report refers to the National Interest Analysis (NIA) prepared for the proposed treaty actions. This document is prepared by the Government agency (or agencies) responsible for the administration of Australia’s responsibilities under each treaty. Copies of the NIA may be obtained from the Committee Secretariat or accessed through the Committee’s website at:

www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/20june2006/tor.htm www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/17october2006/tor.htm www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/28november2006/tor.htm www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/co2sequestration/tor.htm

1.4

Copies of treaty actions and NIAs may also be obtained from the Australian Treaties Library maintained on the internet by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Australian Treaties Library is accessible through the Committee’s website or directly at:

www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/

Conduct of the Committee’s review

1.5

The review contained in this report was advertised in the national press and on the Committee’s website.6 Invitations to lodge submissions were also sent to all State Premiers, Chief Ministers, Presiding Members of Parliament and to individuals who have expressed an interest in being kept informed of proposed treaty actions. Submissions received and their authors are listed at Appendix A. Exhibits received are listed at Appendix B.

1.6

The Committee also received evidence at public hearings held on 14 August, 9 October, 27 November and 5 December 2006 in Canberra. A list of witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the public hearings is at Appendix C. Transcripts of evidence from public hearings may be obtained from the Committee Secretariat or accessed through the Committee’s website at:

www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/20june2006/hearings.htm www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/17october2006/hearings.htm www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/28november2006/hearings.htm www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/co2sequestration/hearings.htm


Footnotes

1 Australia, House of Representatives 2004-05-06, Votes and Proceedings, No. 109, p. 1236; Australia, Senate 2004-06, Journal, No. 88, p. 2297. Back
2

Australia, House of Representatives 2004-05-06, Votes and Proceedings, No. 132, p. 1485; Senate 2004-06, Journal, No. 111, p. 2899. Back

3 Australia , House of Representatives, 2004-05-06, Votes and Proceedings, No. 140, p. 1586; Senate 2004-06, Journal, No. 119, p. 3089. Back
4 The recommendation in relation to this treaty is contained in Report 82. A copy can be found at Appendix D. Back
5 Australia, House of Representatives 2004-05-06, Votes and Proceedings, No. 145, p. 1634; Australia, Senate 2004-06, Journal, No. 125, p. 3257. Back
6 The Committee’s review of the proposed treaty action was advertised in The Australian on 28 June, 20 September, and 1 November 2006. Members of the public were advised on how to obtain relevant information and invited to submit their views to the Committee, both in the advertisement and via the Committee’s website. Back
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