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 six treaty actions tabled in Parliament on 7 and 8 February 2006.1 These treaty actions are:

7 February 2006
8 February 2006
 

Briefing documents

1.2

The advice in this Report refers to the National Interest Analyses (NIAs) prepared for the proposed treaty actions. These documents are prepared by the Government agency (or agencies) responsible for the administration of Australia’s responsibilities under each treaty. Copies of the NIAs may be obtained from the Committee Secretariat or accessed through the Committee’s website at: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/february2006/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.2 Letters were also sent inviting comment from all State Premiers, Chief Ministers, Presiding Members of Parliament and from individuals who have expressed an interest in being kept informed of proposed treaty actions such as these. A list of submissions and their authors is at Appendix A.

1.5

The Committee also received evidence at a public hearing held on 27 February 2006. A list of witnesses who appeared before the Committee at this public hearing is at Appendix B. A transcript of evidence from the public hearing may be obtained from the Committee Secretariat or accessed through the Committee’s website at: www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/jsct/february2006/hearings.htm



Footnotes

1 Australia , House of Representatives 2004-05-06, Votes and Proceedings, No. 72, p. 802; Australia, Senate 2004-05-06, Journals, No. 60, p. 1437. Back
2

The Committee’s review of the proposed treaty actions was advertised in TheAustralian on 22 February 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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