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Treaties tabled on 20 August 2009

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Terms of Reference

The following treaties were tabled on 20 August 2009.

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There is currently a total of 9 treaties in the following list.

  • Treaty text: Second Protocol Amending the Agreement between Australia and the Kingdom of Belgium for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income signed at Canberra on 13 October 1977 as Amended by the Protocol signed at Canberra on 20 March 1984 (Paris, 24 June 2009) (PDF 22KB)

    • Related documents: NIA and Consultation on the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Belgium (PDF 28KB)
    Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
    Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Amendments to the Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America concerning Certain Mutual Defense Commitments (Chapeau Defense Agreement) effected by exchange of notes signed at Sydney and Canberra on December 1, 1995 (Canberra 4 December 2008) (PDF 50KB)

    • Related documents: NIA on the Chapeau Defense Agreement (PDF 45KB)
    Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
    Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Proposed Amendment of the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund to Enhance Voice and Participation in the International Monetary Fund — adopted by the IMF Board of Governors on 28 April 2008 (PDF 18KB)

  • Proposed Amendment of the Articles of Agreement of the International Monetary Fund to Expand the Investment Authority of the International Monetary Fund — adopted by the IMF Board of Governors on 5 May 2008 (PDF 19KB)

  • Proposed Amendment of the Articles of Agreement of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to Enhance Voice and Participation in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development — adopted by the IBRD Board of Governors on 30 January 2009 (PDF 19KB)

    • Related documents: NIA and Consultation on the International Monetary Fund and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (PDF 53KB)
    Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
    Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Jersey for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with respect to Certain Income of Individuals and to Establish a Mutual Agreement Procedure in respect to Transfer Pricing Adjustments (London, 10 June 2009) (PDF 33KB)

    • Related documents: NIA and Consultation on the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Jersey (PDF 53KB)
    Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
    Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Jersey for the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes (London, 10 June 2009) (PDF 80KB)

    • Related documents: NIA and Consultation on the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes with Jersey (PDF 102KB)
    Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
    Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Convention between Australia and New Zealand for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and Fringe Benefits and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion (Paris, 26 June 2009) (PDF 113KB)

    • Related documents: NIA and Consultation on the Avoidance of Double Taxation (PDF 54KB)
    Regulation Impact Statement: RIS (PDF 82KB)
    Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Singapore Concerning the Use of Shoalwater Bay Training Area and the Use of Associated Facilities in Australia (Singapore, 31 May 2009) (PDF 107KB)

    • Related documents: NIA and Consultation Concerning the Use of Shoalwater Bay Training Area (PDF 52KB)
    Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
    Letters: not applicable

The Committee invites interested persons and organisations to make submissions addressing the terms of reference by Friday 18 September 2009. Anyone now seeking to make a submission should contact the Committee Secretariat. Please refer to our brochure called preparing a submission for more information.

Printed copies of the National Interest Analyses and treaty texts for these proposed treaty actions can also be obtained from the Committee Secretariat.