Senate debates

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Committees

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference

4:12 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Xenophon, move:

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 7 February 2017:

The proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, with particular reference to the impact of the agreement on:

(a) Australia's economy and trade;

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

(c) Australian investment;

(d) Australia's social, cultural and environmental policies;

(e) the effect of Investor-State Dispute Settlement;

(f) rights for copyright holders;

(g) rights for consumers; and

(h) any other related matters.

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