Senate Standing Committee on Economics
Standing order 25 provides for the appointment of a legislative and general purpose standing committee on Economics.
Information on the establishment, role and powers of Senate committees can be found in Chapter 5, in the Standing Orders of the Senate.
The Economics portfolio coverage includes Treasury and Industry, Tourism and Resources.
Prior to 11 September 2006 the Senate legislative and general purpose standing committees comprised eight pairs of legislation and references committees. From 11 September the pairs of legislation and references committees ceased to exist, with each pair being combined into a single legislative and general purpose standing committee.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Economics Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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