Treaties being considered

The following treaties were tabled on 11 February 2014:

  • Treaty text: Protocol to the 2007 World Wine Trade Group Agreement on requirements for Wine Labelling concerning Alcohol Tolerance, Vintage, Variety, and Wine Regions (Brussels, 22 March 2013) (PDF 55KB)

Related documents: NIA and Consultation on Wine Labelling concerning Alcohol Tolerance, Vintage, Variety, and Wine Regions (PDF 50KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes (Bandar Seri Begawan, 6 August 2013) (PDF 75KB)

Related documents: NIA and Consultation on Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes (PDF 56KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters (Mexico City, 26 September 2013) (PDF 76KB)

Related documents: NIA and Consultation on Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters (PDF 56KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

  • Treaty text: Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Croatia relating to Air Services (Zagreb, 4 September 2013) (PDF 102KB)

Related documents: NIA and Consultation relating to Air Services with Croatia (PDF 54KB)
Regulation Impact Statement: not applicable
Letters: not applicable

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

About this inquiry

This inquiry will examine four treaties tabled on 11 February 2014:

  • Protocol to the 2007 World Wine Trade Group Agreement on requirements for Wine Labelling concerning Alcohol Tolerance, Vintage, Variety, and Wine Regions (Brussels, 22 March 2013)
  • Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes (Bandar Seri Begawan, 6 August 2013)
  • Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala for the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters (Mexico City, 26 September 2013)
  • Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Croatia relating to Air Services (Zagreb, 4 September 2013)



Past Public Hearings

24 Mar 2014: Canberra
17 Mar 2014: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Report 139 tabled. Additional report drafting underway.

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