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 made to the previous inquiry in the 44th Parliament will be considered by the Committee in this inquiry. The Committee is not seeking further submissions for this inquiry.