Chapter 1 Introduction

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

Report 86 Treaties tabled on 27 March and 9 May 2007

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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 nine treaty actions tabled in Parliament on 27 March and 9 May 2007. These treaty actions are:

27 March 20071 9 May 20072

Briefing documents

1.2

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/27march2007/tor.htm

www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/9may2007/tor.htm
1.3

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

1.4

The review contained in this report was advertised in the national press and on the Committee’s website.3 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.

1.5

The Committee also received evidence at public hearings held on 18 and 22 June 2007 in Canberra. A list of witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the public hearings is at Appendix B. 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/9may2007/hearings.htm


Footnotes

1 Australia, House of Representatives 2004-05-06-07, Votes and Proceedings, No. 162, p. 1807; Australia, Senate 2004-07, Journal, No. 139, p. 3663. Back
2

Australia, House of Representatives 2004-05-06-07, Votes and Proceedings, No. 166, p. 1854; Australia, Senate 2004-07, Journal, No. 143, p. 3752. Back

3 The Committee’s review of the proposed treaty action was advertised in The Australian on 14 February and 14 March 2007. 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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