The Treaties Committee is empowered by its resolution of appointment to inquire into and report on 'matters arising from treaties and related National Interest Analysis and proposed treaty actions presented or deemed to be presented to the Parliament.'

As nearly all treaty actions proposed by the Australian Government are tabled in Parliament, this type of review activity accounts for much of the Committee's work.

Submissions have now closed.

The Committee has agreed to a request from the Attorney-General to expedite its consideration of this treaty action and will report on 29 March 2022.