Australia’s Minister for Trade, Dr Craig Emerson, announced today that international agreement has been reached on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), after three years of negotiations.

ACTA has been negotiated by 37 countries, including Australia, Canada, European Union member states, Japan and New Zealand.

The Minister said Australia would not need to change its domestic laws in order to implement the ACTA. The Australian Government will make a final decision on ratifying the ACTA once the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has examined the agreement.

To view the Minister for Trade’s media release, click here: http://www.trademinister.gov.au/releases/2010/ce_mr_101116.html