Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Wong, I move:

(1) That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report:

The proposed China Australia Free Trade Agreement, with particular reference to the impact of the agreement on Australia’s:

(a) economy and trade;

(b) domestic labour market testing obligations and laws regarding wages, conditions and entitlements of Australian workers and temporary work visa holders;

(c) investment; and

(d) social, cultural and environmental policies.

(2) That, in conducting the inquiry, the committee shall review the agreement to ensure it is in Australia’s national interest, and have regard to the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties on the proposed agreement.

(3) That the committee report within one month of the tabling of the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties on the proposed agreement.

Question agreed to.