James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The government does not consider this reference to be necessary. When the TPP-11 treaty was tabled in parliament on 26 March 2018, it was accompanied by a national interest analysis that addressed issues identified in the proposed terms of reference. The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties examined the original Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement and recommended that Australia ratify the treaty in its report of 30 November 2016. The TPP-11 has been referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, whose thorough examination will consider all relevant issues, including those in the proposed terms of reference.

Question agreed to.