Appendix 4: Committee reports and inquiries

This appendix provides details of inquiries and reports of scrutiny committees and internal committees of the Forty-fifth Parliament in 2016–17.

Scrutiny committees, Forty-fifth Parliament, 2016–17

Committee	Inquiries at 30 June 2017	Reports
Agriculture and Water Resources, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into water use efficiency in Australian agriculture	Safe keeping: inquiry into the biosecurity of Australian honey bees Presented 27 March 2017 PP: 90/2017
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, Parliamentary Joint Committee on^a	Inquiry into the integrity of Australia’s border arrangements Examination of the annual report of the Integrity Commissioner 2015–16
Communications and the Arts, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into the Australian film and television industry
Corporations and Financial Services, Joint Committee on^a	Inquiry into the life insurance industry Inquiry into the oversight of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation No. 1 of the 45th Parliament Inquiry into whistleblower protections in the corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors	Report on the 2015–16 annual reports of bodies established under the ASIC Act Presented 13 June 2017 PP: 175/2017
Economics, Standing Committee on	Review of the 2016 Reserve Bank of Australia annual report (second report)	Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia annual report 2015 (second report) Presented 7 November 2016 PP: 310/2016 Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority annual report 2015 (second report) Presented 21 November 2016 PP: 411/2016
Economics, Standing Committee on (continued)		Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission annual report 2015 (second report) Presented 21 November 2016 PP: 412/2016 Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission annual report 2015 Presented 21 November 2016 PP: 413/2016 Review of the four major banks (first report) Presented 24 November 2016 PP: 420/2017 Report on the inquiry into home ownership Presented 16 December 2017 PP: 32/2017 Review of the 2016 Reserve Bank of Australia annual report (first report) Presented 30 March 2017 PP: 99/2017 Review of the four major banks (second report) Presented 21 April 2017 PP: 129/2017 Report on the inquiry into tax deductibility Presented 15 June 2017 PP: 202/2017
Electoral Matters, Joint Standing Committee on	Inquiry into and report on all aspects of the conduct of the 2016 federal election and matters related thereto	First interim report on the inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 federal election: authorisation of voter communication Presented 9 December 2016 PP: 483/2017 Second interim report on the inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 federal election: foreign donations Presented 10 March 2017 PP: 86/2017 Third interim report on the inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 federal election: AEC modernisation Presented 21 June 2017 PP: 62/2017
Employment, Education and Training, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into school to work transition	Innovation and creativity Presented 19 June 2017 PP: 61/2017
Environment and Energy, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into modernising Australia’s electricity grid	Inquiry into flying-fox management in the eastern states Presented 27 February 2017 PP: 37/2017
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Joint Standing Committee on	Inquiry into Australia’s trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia Inquiry into human organ trafficking and organ transplant tourism Inquiry into the benefits and risks of a Bipartisan Australian Defence Agreement, as a basis of planning for, and funding of, Australian Defence capability Inquiry into the status of the human right to freedom of religion or belief Review of the Defence annual report 2015–16
Government Procurement, Joint Select Committee on		Buying into our future: review of amendments to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules Presented 29 June 2017 PP: 239/2017
Health, Aged Care and Sport, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into the hearing health and wellbeing of Australia Inquiry into the use and marketing of electronic cigarettes and personal vaporisers in Australia
Human Rights, Parliamentary Joint Committee on^a		Report 7 of 2016: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 11 October 2016 Report 8 of 2016: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 9 November 2016 Report 9 of 2016: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 22 November 2016 Report 10 of 2016: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 30 November 2016 Report 1 of 2017: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 16 February 2017 Report 2 of 2017: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 21 March 2017
Human Rights, Parliamentary Joint Committee on^a (continued)		Freedom of speech in Australia Presented 28 February 2017 Report 3 of 2017: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 28 March 2017 Report 4 of 2017: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 9 May 2017 Report 5 of 2017: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 14 June 2017 Report 6 of 2017: Human rights scrutiny report Presented 20 June 2017
Indigenous Affairs, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into the social issues relating to land-based driverless vehicles in Australia
Infrastructure, Transport and Cities, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into the Australian Government’s role in the development of cities	Harnessing value, delivering infrastructure: inquiry into the role of transport connectivity on stimulating development and economic activity Presented 6 December 2016 PP: 31/2017
Intelligence and Security, Parliamentary Joint Committee on The committee’s scrutiny includes the review of terrorist listings and the administration and expenditure of the Australian intelligence community.	Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 15 (2015–16) Review of ASIO’s questioning and detention powers	Advisory report on the Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 Presented 4 November 2016 PP: 314/2016 Review of the re-listing of six terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code: Abu Sayyaf Group, Al-Qa’ida, Al-Qa’ida the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb, Jabhat al-Nusra, Jamiat ul-Ansar, Jemaah Islamiyah Presented 7 November 2016 PP: 312/2016 Review of the declaration of Islamic State as a declared terrorist organisation under the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 Presented 7 November 2016 PP: 313/2016 Advisory report on the Criminal Code Amendment (War Crimes) Bill 2016 Presented 18 November 2016 PP: 414/2016 Advisory report on item 28 of the Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (State Bodies and Other Measures) Bill 2016 Presented 18 November 2016 PP: 415/2016
Intelligence and Security, Parliamentary Joint Committee on (continued)		Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 14 (2014–15) Presented 1 March 2017 PP: 42/2017 Review of the listing and re-listing of four terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code Presented 20 March 2017 PP: 87/2017 Annual report of committee activities 2015–16 Presented 22 May 2017 PP: 149/2017 Review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 Presented 30 June 2017 PP: 240/2017
Law Enforcement, Parliamentary Joint Committee on^a	Examination of the Australian Crime Commission annual report 2015–16 Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual report 2015–16 Inquiry into crystal methamphetamine (ice) Inquiry into human trafficking Inquiry into illicit tobacco	Inquiry into financial related crime Presented 7 September 2016 Examination of the Australian Crime Commission annual report 2014–15 Presented 25 May 2017 PP: 165/2017 Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual report 2014–15 Presented 25 May 2017 PP: 166/2017
Migration, Joint Standing Committee on	Inquiry into migrant settlement outcomes
National Broadband Network, Joint Standing Committee on the^a	Inquiry into the rollout of the National Broadband Network
National Capital and External Territories, Joint Standing Committee on the	Australia’s Antarctic Territory Review of the National Capital Authority: biannual public briefings Strategic importance of the Indian Ocean Territories
National Disability Insurance Scheme, Joint Standing Committee on the^a	General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS The provision of services under the NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Approach The provision of hearing services under the NDIS The provision of services under the NDIS for people with psychological disabilities related to a mental health condition Transitional arrangements for the NDIS
Northern Australia, Joint Select Committee on	Inquiry into opportunities and methods for stimulating the tourism industry in Northern Australia
Public Accounts and Audit, Joint Committee of The purpose of the committee is to hold Commonwealth agencies to account by assessing the lawfulness, efficiency and effectiveness with which they use public money.	Commonwealth performance framework—inquiry based on Auditor-General’s reports 6 (2016–17) and 31 (2015–16) Commonwealth procurement—inquiry based on Auditor-General’s reports 1, 13 and 16 (2016–17) Inquiry into Defence Major Projects Report Inquiry into defence sustainment expenditure Commonwealth financial statements—inquiry based on Auditor-General’s report 33 (2016–17)	Report 459: Annual report 2015–16 Presented 9 November 2016 PP: 377/2016 Report 460: Public sector governance—inquiry based on Auditor-General’s report 29 (2015–16) Presented 16 February 2017 PP: 39/2017 Report 461: Commonwealth risk management—inquiry based on Auditor-General’s report 18 (2015–16) Presented 10 May 2017 PP: 136/2017 Report 462: Commonwealth infrastructure spending—inquiry based on Auditor-General’s reports 14 (2015–16) and 38 (2016–17) Presented 21 June 2017 PP: 209/2017
Public Accounts and Audit, Joint Committee of (continued)	Commonwealth grants administration—inquiry based on Auditor-General’s reports 25 (2015–16), 4, 12 and 35 (2016–17) Cybersecurity compliance—inquiry based on Auditor-General’s report 42 (2016–17)
Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on The Public Works Committee Act 1969 empowers the committee to inquire into and report on all public works that are referred to it. Commonwealth works estimated to cost more than $15 million must be referred to it.	Australian War Memorial, Treloar E Large Technology Objects Store Project, Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory Explosive Ordnance Logistics Reform Program Project HMAS Cerberus redevelopment, Western Port Bay, Victoria HMAS Moreton Unit Relocation Project, HMAS Moreton, Bulimba, Queensland IP Australia Accommodation Project: building refresh, Discovery House, Woden, Australian Capital Territory JP2008 Phase 5B2 Wideband Satellite Capability—Satellite Ground Station—East Facilities Project Land 155—Enhanced Gap Crossing Capability Facilities Project	Report 1/2017: Referrals made October/ November 2016 Presented 13 February 2017 PP: 35/2017 Eightieth annual report Presented 27 March 2017 PP: 93/2017 Report 3/2017: Referrals made December 2016 Presented 29 March 2017 PP: 95/2017 Report 4/2017: Referrals made December 2016 and February 2017 Presented 22 May 2017 PP: 148/2017 Report 5/2017: Referrals received December 2016, February and March 2017 Presented 29 May 2017 PP: 156/2017
Regional Development and Decentralisation, Select Committee on	Inquiry into regional development and decentralisation
Social Policy and Legal Affairs, Standing Committee on	Parliamentary inquiry into a better family law system to support and protect those affected by family violence
Tax and Revenue, Standing Committee on	Inquiry into taxpayer engagement with the tax system	2015–16 annual report of the Australian Taxation Office Presented 30 March 2017
Trade and Investment Growth, Joint Select Committee on		Leveraging our advantages—the trade relationship between Australia and Indonesia Presented 19 June 2017 PP: 204/2017
Treaties, Joint Standing Committee on	Consular functions in Macau—China Defence Supplies and Services—Japan Montreal Protocol Ozone Layer—amendment Singapore Free Trade Agreement—amendment	Report 163: Paris agreement Presented 7 November 2016 PP: 311/2016 Report 164: Air services—Kuwait Presented 23 November 2016 PP: 418/2016 Report 165: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Presented 30 November 2016 PP: 464/2016 Report 166: Implementation procedures for airworthiness—USA Presented 23 November 2016 PP: 419/2016 Report 167: Nuclear cooperation—Ukraine Presented 16 December 2016 PP: 476/2016 Report 168: Certain maritime arrangements—Timor-Leste Presented 30 March 2017 PP: 96/2017 Report 169: Future Submarine Program Presented 13 April 2017 PP: 127/2017 Report 170: Social Security Agreement—NZ Presented 9 May 2017 PP: 128/2017 Report 171: International Trade in Endangered Species—amendments Presented 19 June 2017

a. Joint committees supported by the Department of the Senate

Internal committees, Forty-fifth Parliament, 2016–17

Committee	Purpose	Reports and inquiries
Appropriations and Administration, Standing Committee on	The committee considers estimates of the funding required for the operation of the department and may confer with the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations and Staffing.	Report no. 12: Annual report 2015–16 Presented 28 November 2016 Report no. 13: Budget estimates 2017–18 (Department of the House of Representatives) Presented 11 May 2017 PP: 135/2017
Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings, Joint Committee on the	The committee meets when required to consider the general principles applying to the radio broadcasting and, in certain circumstances, the televising of proceedings of parliament by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
House Committee	The committee usually meets with the equivalent Senate committee as the Joint House Committee. It is serviced by the Department of Parliamentary Services.
Parliamentary Library, Joint Standing Committee on the	The committee usually meets with the equivalent Senate committee as the Joint Library Committee. It is serviced by the Department of Parliamentary Services.
Petitions, Standing Committee on	The committee receives and processes petitions, and inquires into and reports to the House on any matter relating to petitions and the petitions system. Information on how to go about petitioning the House of Representatives is available at the petitions page on the Parliament of Australia website.	Inquiry into the e-petitioning system of the House of Representatives Petitions Committee
Privileges and Members’ Interests, Standing Committee of	The committee is appointed at the commencement of each parliament to inquire into and report on complaints of breach of privilege referred to it by the House, oversee arrangements for the maintenance of the Register of Members’ Interests and consider any specific complaints about the registering of interests.	Claim of parliamentary privilege by a member in relation to material seized under a search warrant Presented 28 November 2016 PP: 462/2016 Right of reply for Mr Mercurius Goldstein Presented 24 November 2016 Right of reply for Mr Calum Thwaites Presented 9 February 2017 Report concerning the registration and declaration of members’ interests during 2016 Presented 9 February 2017 PP: 33/2017
Procedure, Standing Committee on	The committee’s role is to inquire into and report on the practices and procedures of the House.	Maintenance of the standing orders Inquiry into the provisions relating to disorder in the House of Representatives
Publications, Standing Committee on	The committee presents reports making recommendations relating to the inclusion of papers presented to parliament in the Parliamentary Papers Series.	The committee presented reports, on: 13 October 2016 20 October 2016 10 November 2016 1 December 2016 16 February 2017 2 March 2017 30 March 2017 11 May 2017 1 June 2017 22 June 2017
Publications, Parliamentary Joint Committee on	The committee inquires into matters relating to parliamentary and government publications.	Inquiry into the printing standards for documents presented to parliament
Selection Committee	The committee was established to determine the program of committee and delegation business and private members’ business for each sitting Monday and to select bills for referral to committees.	The committee presented reports, on: 14 September 2016 12 October 2016 19 October 2016 9 November 2016 23 November 2016 8 February 2017 15 February 2017 1 March 2017 22 March 2017 10 May 2017 24 May 2017 14 June 2017 22 June 2017

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