Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
- The failed visa privatisation process and the implementation of other public sector IT procurements and projects
On 29 February 2024, having considered initial responses and submissions received to the Inquiry into the Permissions Capability adopted on 30 November 2023, the Committee expanded the scope of the inquiry to consider other IT procurement processes across the public sector and amended its terms of reference accordingly.
- The 2022–23 Major Projects Report
On 29 February 2024, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit adopted an inquiry into the Defence Major Projects Report (MPR) 2022-23, including any matters contained and associated with Auditor-General Report No. 14 2023–24: 2022–23 Major Projects Report. This review will also make specific consideration of the scope and guidelines which underlie the MPR, and assess whether the MPR process continues to provide appropriate transparency and accountability to the Parliament in relation to Defence's capability acquisition expenditure and remains fit for purpose into the future.
- Commonwealth Financial Statements 2022-23
The Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Audit will inquire into and report on matters contain in and associated with Auditor-General Report No. 9 2023-24: Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Governments Entities for the Period Ending 30 June 2023.
- Inquiry into Policy and Program Design and Implementation
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will inquire into and report on the effectiveness of policy and program planning, design and implementation in meeting government objectives.
- Inquiry into probity and ethics in the Australian public sector
- Inquiry into procurement at Services Australia and the National Disability Insurance Agency
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will inquire into and report on matters contained in or related to the Independent Review of Services Australia and NDIA Procurement and Contracting (the 'Watt review') and the conduct of entities or persons considered by the Watt review.
- Inquiry into the Defence Major Projects Report 2020-21 and 2021-22 and Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will inquire into and report on matters contained in and associated with Auditor-General Report No. 13 2021–22: 2020–21 Major Projects Report, Auditor-General Report No.12 2022–23: 2021–22 Major Projects Report and Auditor-General Report No. 21 2022-23: Department of Defence's Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates.
Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
Joint Standing Committee on Migration
Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories
Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
- Review of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Bill 2023
The Committee is reviewing the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend national security legislation to address twelve recommendations of the 2020 Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework of the National Intelligence Community, and to make other amendments identified as necessary by the intelligence community.
- Review of the amendments made by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023
The Committee has commenced an inquiry into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023 was introduced into Parliament on 29 November 2023, and was passed by both Houses on 6 December 2023. That bill, now in force as the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation Act 2023, has repealed and replaced the operative provisions of Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
- Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 22 (2022–23) – Australian Intelligence Agencies
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is required under Section 29(1)(a) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, to conduct an annual review of the administration, expenditure and financial statements of ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD and ONI.
Submissions are requested by 24 November 2023.
- Review of Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (citizenship cessation determinations)
The Committee has commenced an inquiry into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (citizenship cessation determinations).
This has now been combined with the Review of the amendments made by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023.
- Review of Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
In accordance with paragraph 29(1)(ce) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001 the Committee has commenced an inquiry into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 which relates to the Organisation’s compulsory questioning powers.
- Review of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
The Committee is reviewing the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 and the Intelligence Services Act 2001 to expand the jurisdiction of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and this Committee to include oversight of additional agencies, provide for this Committee to conduct own motion inquiries into counter-terrorism and national security legislation, and provide for additional briefing arrangements.
- Review of the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021
As required by paragraph 29(1)(cf) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, the Committee is reviewing the operation, effectiveness and implications of the amendments made to the Migration Act 1958 by Schedule 1 of the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021.
- Review of post-sentence terrorism orders: Division 105A of the Criminal Code Act 1995
The Committee is required under section 29(bbaaa) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001 to review the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 105A of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Criminal Code) and any other provision of the Criminal Code as it relates to that Division.
- Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 21 (2021–22) – Australian Intelligence Agencies
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is required under Section 29(1)(a) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, to conduct an annual review of the administration, expenditure and financial statements of ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD and ONI.
Submissions are requested by 24 February 2023.
- Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018
The Committee is required by Section 70 of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 to commence a review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of the provisions by 10 December 2021.
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works
- Parks Australia — Mutitjulu Essential Services project
To inquire into and report on the Parks Australia — Mutitjulu Essential Services project
- Department of Finance — Proposed Fit-out of New Commonwealth Parliament Offices, Perth, Western Australia
To inquire into and report on the Department of Finance — Proposed Fit-out of New Commonwealth Parliament Offices, Perth, Western Australia
- Department of Defence — Facilities to Support Advanced Growler Phase 6
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence — Facilities to Support Advanced Growler Phase 6
- Department of Defence — Canberra Defence Precinct Tranche 1 Australian Defence Force Academy Living-in Accommodation project
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence — Canberra Defence Precinct Tranche 1 Australian Defence Force Academy Living-in Accommodation project
- Department of Defence — RAAF Base Learmonth Redevelopment Enabling KC-30A Operations, Exmouth, Western Australia
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence — RAAF Base Learmonth Redevelopment Enabling KC-30A Operations, Exmouth, Western Australia
- Department of Defence — RAAF Base Darwin—Mid-term Refresh
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence — RAAF Base Darwin—Mid-term Refresh
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation — Nuclear Medicine Facility project
To inquire into and report on the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation — Nuclear Medicine Facility project.
- Airservices Australia — PFAS Remediation of Former Fire Training Ground at Launceston Airport, Tasmania
To inquire into and report on Airservices Australia — PFAS Remediation of Former Fire Training grounds at Launceston Airport, Tasmania
- Australian Institute of Marine Science — Remediation of AIMS Cape Cleveland Wharf, Queensland
To Inquire into and Report on the Australian Institute of Marine Science — Remediation of AIMS Cape Cleveland Wharf, Queensland