On 13 October 2016, the Senate referred the provisions of the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Working Holiday Maker Reform) Bill 2016, the Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill 2016 and the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill 2016 to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 7 November 2016.

Submissions closed on 21 October 2016.

On 7 November 2016, the Senate granted the committee an extension to report on 9 November 2016.