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A Seminar on the Role of Parliaments in Treaty Making Canberra 24 and 25 June 1999

Constitutional Affairs Committee (1989 - 2001)· 26 July 1999general_report

This WA parliamentary committee report details the Constitutional Affairs Committee's attendance at a seminar on the role of parliaments in treaty making. The report highlights concerns about the Commonwealth's increasing power through treaties and the lack of WA representation on the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT). It recommends increased state-level scrutiny of treaties to protect WA's interests.

Impact

The report impacts Western Australia's legislative power and policy control, potentially affecting all sectors subject to treaty obligations. It aims to ensure WA's interests are considered in treaty-making processes, influencing the relationship between the Commonwealth and the state.

public_sectorlocal_governmentenvironmentothertreaty makingparliamentary scrutinyfederalismexternal affairs powerstate interestsJSCOTconstitutional lawWA Parliamentintergovernmental relationstreaty implementation

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