Targeted Sanctions Inquiry to hear from business and industry peak bodies

AN INQUIRY into whether Australia should adopt 'Magnitsky-style’ laws will hear from the Export Council of Australia and the Australian Industry Group at a teleconference round table this week.

The inquiry, run by the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Human Rights Sub-committee will be led by Sub-Committee Chair Kevin Andrews MP, who said the Sub-Committee was looking forward to the opportunity to speak with representatives of Australian business and industry to hear their perspective on the possible adoption of new Targeted Sanctions legislation.

More information about this inquiry, including submissions received by the Committee to date, is available on the Committee’s website.

Public hearing details

Date: Thursday 1 October 2020
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Location: Via teleconference

The hearings will be streamed at aph.gov.au/live.

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