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 Parliament; or
    • a Minister; and
  • such other matters as may be referred to the committee by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and on such conditions as the Minister may prescribe.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4002
jsct@aph.gov.au

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