❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding State Government consultation on proposed treaties, WA officer representation on the Standing Committee on Treaties, and a submission for the South Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement. The response details treaties consulted on and WA's involvement.
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(a) if not, why not?
(2) What proposed treaties has the State Government been consulted on since the Government was formed?
(3) What Western Australian officer representation has occurred on the Standing Committee on Treaties?
(a) Which officers attended and for what treaties?
(4) Is the current State Government preparing a submission for the South Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement; and
(a) if not, why not?
(2) What proposed treaties has the State Government been consulted on since the Government was formed?
(3) What Western Australian officer representation has occurred on the Standing Committee on Treaties?
(a) Which officers attended and for what treaties?
(4) Is the current State Government preparing a submission for the South Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement; and
(a) if not, why not?
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Answered
5 May 2009
Response time
49 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(1) No
(a) Intergovernmental Relations Unit exists within the Cabinet and Policy Division and provides advice and support on intergovernmental issues, particularly COAG.
(2) Since October 2008, under Commonwealth-State agreed processes, the State Government has been consulted the following treaties:
Australia-China Free Trade Agreement;
Australia-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement;
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement;
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement;
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement;
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability;
UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts 2005;
Agreement between Australia and the European Community on Trade in Wine (Brussels, 1 December 2008);
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (Paris, 20 October 2005);
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the British Virgin Islands for the Exchange of Information Relating to Taxes (London, 27 October 2008
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the British Virgin Islands for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals (London, 27 October 2008);
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on the Security of Information, (New York, 26 September 2007);
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
International Labour Organisation's Minimum Age Convention 1973 (Convention 138)
European Community Mutual Recognition Agreement on Conformity Assessment, Certificates and Markings (EC MRA) between Australia and the European Community;
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) - inquiry into opportunities to expand Australia's trade and investment relations with the countries of Asia, the Pacific and South America;.
Inquiry into Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament;
Convention on Cluster Munitions, adopted at Dublin on 30 May 2008;
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Isle of Man on the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes (London, 29 January 2009;
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Isle of Man for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals and to Establish a Mutual Agreement Procedure in Respect of Transfer Pricing Adjustments (London, 29 January 2009);
Access and Benefit Sharing on Genetic Resources;
United Nations Human Rights Committee - Australia's fifth periodic report and appearance before the Committee in March 2009. WA provided input in November 2008 and March 2009, through the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department;
United Nations Optional Protocol against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture - issues around prisoner transportation in Western Australia; and
United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - WA has been requested to provide input, ahead of Australia's appearance before the Committee in May 2009
(3) The Standing Committee on Treaties (SCOT) was established in 1996 and is coordinated by the SCOT Secretariat, which is located in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. SCOT is a consultative forum by which States and Territories can provide input into Commonwealth negotiations on treaties, as well as obtain updates on Commonwealth reporting against international treaty obligations.
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has a Senior Policy Officer from the Intergovernmental Relations Unit assigned as the SCOT liaison officer for Western Australia. That officer attends SCOT meetings.
(a) The SCOT liaison officer attended the 8 April 2009 SCOT meeting, at which the following treaties were discussed:
Australia- Japan Free Trade Agreement;
Australia- China Free Trade Agreement;
Australia- Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement;
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement;
Indonesia-Australia Free Trade Agreement;
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement;
United Nations Optional Protocol against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts 2005;
United Nations Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.
(4) Yes
(a) Not applicable
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(1) No
(a) Intergovernmental Relations Unit exists within the Cabinet and Policy Division and provides advice and support on intergovernmental issues, particularly COAG.
(2) Since October 2008, under Commonwealth-State agreed processes, the State Government has been consulted the following treaties:
Australia-China Free Trade Agreement;
Australia-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement;
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement;
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement;
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement;
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability;
UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts 2005;
Agreement between Australia and the European Community on Trade in Wine (Brussels, 1 December 2008);
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (Paris, 20 October 2005);
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the British Virgin Islands for the Exchange of Information Relating to Taxes (London, 27 October 2008
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the British Virgin Islands for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals (London, 27 October 2008);
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on the Security of Information, (New York, 26 September 2007);
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
International Labour Organisation's Minimum Age Convention 1973 (Convention 138)
European Community Mutual Recognition Agreement on Conformity Assessment, Certificates and Markings (EC MRA) between Australia and the European Community;
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) - inquiry into opportunities to expand Australia's trade and investment relations with the countries of Asia, the Pacific and South America;.
Inquiry into Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament;
Convention on Cluster Munitions, adopted at Dublin on 30 May 2008;
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Isle of Man on the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes (London, 29 January 2009;
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Isle of Man for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals and to Establish a Mutual Agreement Procedure in Respect of Transfer Pricing Adjustments (London, 29 January 2009);
Access and Benefit Sharing on Genetic Resources;
United Nations Human Rights Committee - Australia's fifth periodic report and appearance before the Committee in March 2009. WA provided input in November 2008 and March 2009, through the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department;
United Nations Optional Protocol against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture - issues around prisoner transportation in Western Australia; and
United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - WA has been requested to provide input, ahead of Australia's appearance before the Committee in May 2009
(3) The Standing Committee on Treaties (SCOT) was established in 1996 and is coordinated by the SCOT Secretariat, which is located in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. SCOT is a consultative forum by which States and Territories can provide input into Commonwealth negotiations on treaties, as well as obtain updates on Commonwealth reporting against international treaty obligations.
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has a Senior Policy Officer from the Intergovernmental Relations Unit assigned as the SCOT liaison officer for Western Australia. That officer attends SCOT meetings.
(a) The SCOT liaison officer attended the 8 April 2009 SCOT meeting, at which the following treaties were discussed:
Australia- Japan Free Trade Agreement;
Australia- China Free Trade Agreement;
Australia- Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement;
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement;
Indonesia-Australia Free Trade Agreement;
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement;
United Nations Optional Protocol against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts 2005;
United Nations Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism.
(4) Yes
(a) Not applicable
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