Senate Committees
Inquiry into the future direction and role of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee
The Senate has referred an inquiry to the
Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of
Bills for it to continue to consider its future role and
direction. A similar inquiry was referred in 2010, but it lapsed due to
the 2010 federal election and the committee then deferred further action
until the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
reported on the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bills, which
occurred on 28 January 2011.
On 19 September 2011 the Senate extended the
reporting date for this inquiry until
30 November 2011. The
committee sought this extension as it
required further time to give more detailed
consideration to a range of issues.
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Information
regarding the 2010 inquiry
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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