Community Affairs Legislation Committee

• New   Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021
• Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Financial Transparency) Bill 2020

Community Affairs References Committee

• Investigations into a possible cancer cluster on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria
• Effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis and support for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• Centrelink's compliance program

Economics Legislation Committee

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Future, Your Super) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
• Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Bill 2021 [Provisions]
• Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Benefit to Australia) Bill 2020
• COAG Reform Fund Amendment (No Electric Vehicle Taxes) Bill 2020
• National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Supporting Economic Recovery) Bill 2020

Economics References Committee

• Foreign investment proposals
• Unlawful underpayment of employees' remuneration
• Australia’s oil and gas reserves
• Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding capability

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

• Australian Education Legislation Amendment (Prohibiting the Indoctrination of Children) Bill 2020
• Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 [Provisions]

Education and Employment References Committee

• Regulation of the relationship between car manufacturers and car dealers in Australia (formerly General Motors Holden Operations in Australia)

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

• New   Online Safety Bill 2021 and Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021

The bills aim to create a new online safety framework for Australians.

• New   Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021
• New   Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021

On 25 February 2021, the Senate referred the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 2 December 2021.

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020

The Bill seeks to amend the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and the Regional Forest Agreements Act 2002, to clarify that forestry operations covered by a Regional Forest Agreement are exempted from Part 3 of the EPBC Act.

• Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Bills 2020
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020

Environment and Communications References Committee

• New   Australia Post inquiry
• Media diversity in Australia
• Impact of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment

An inquiry into the effects of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment.

• Press Freedom

An inquiry into the adequacy of Commonwealth laws and frameworks covering the disclosure and reporting of sensitive and classified information.

• Impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia
An inquiry into the impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia, and national priorities to prevent the problems worsening for the natural environment, community and farmers.
• Australia’s faunal extinction crisis
An inquiry into Australia's Faunal extinction crisis including the wider ecological impact of faunal extinction, the adequacy of Commonwealth environment laws, the adequacy of existing monitoring practices, assessment process and compliance mechanisms for enforcing Commonwealth environmental law, and a range of other matters.

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

• Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020 [Provisions] and Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
• Operation and management of the Department of Parliamentary Services
• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2020

The bill proposes amendments to the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 that will prohibit political donations from certain industries, and impose a cap on all other donations.

Finance and Public Administration References Committee

• The planning, construction and management of the Western Sydney Airport project
• The current capability of the Australian Public Service (APS)
• Lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-20

Lessons to be learned in relation to the preparation and planning for, response to and recovery efforts following the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

• Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Uyghur Forced Labour) Bill 2020

Inquiry into the Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Uyghur Forced Labour) Bill 2020.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

• New   Funding for public research into foreign policy issues

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

• Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 [Provisions]
• National Emergency Declaration Act 2020

The National Emergency Declaration Act 2020 enables the Governor-General to make a national emergency declaration in certain circumstances.

• Judges’ Pensions Amendment (Pension Not Payable for Misconduct) Bill 2020

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

• New   The efficacy, fairness, timeliness and costs of the processing and granting of visa classes which provide for or allow for family and partner reunions

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

• New   Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill 2020
• Australia's general aviation industry

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

• The fisheries quota system
• The future of Australia’s aviation sector, in the context of COVID-19 and conditions post pandemic
• Federal Government’s response to the drought, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional communities and the Australian economy

An inquiry into the Federal Government’s response to the drought, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional communities and the Australian economy

• Performance of Australia's dairy industry and the profitability of Australian dairy farmers since deregulation in 2000
• Management of the Inland Rail project by the Australian Rail Track Corporation and the Commonwealth Government
• Importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry

Select Committee on Administration of Sports Grants

• Administration of Sports Grants

Select Committee on Autism

• Select Committee on Autism

Select Committee on COVID-19

• COVID-19

Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology

• Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology

Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media

• Foreign Interference through Social Media

Select Committee on Job Security

• Select Committee on Job Security

Select Committee on Temporary Migration

• Temporary Migration

Select Committee on the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s Northern Australia agenda

• Select Committee on the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s Northern Australia agenda

Select Committee on the Multi-Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

• Constitution Alteration (Water Resources) 2019
• Multi-Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

The committee will inquire and report on matters relating to the responsibilities for Commonwealth, state and territory governments arising out of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation

• Exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight
The Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation has resolved, under standing order 23(12), to inquire into and report on the exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight.

Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

• Inquiry into Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

The House Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention was established by a resolution of appointment that passed the House of Representatives on 10 December 2020.

Select Committee on Regional Australia

• Inquiry into Regional Australia

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources

• Inquiry into the timber supply chain constraints in the Australian plantation sector

Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts

• Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions

Standing Committee on Economics

• Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2020
• Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Report 2020
• Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2019
• Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2019 (Second Report)
• Review of the Four Major Banks and other Financial Institutions

Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training

• Adult literacy and its importance
The Committee will inquire into and report on adult literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills in Australia.

Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport

• Inquiry into approval processes for new drugs and novel medical technologies in Australia

Following a referral on 13 August 2020 from the Minister for Health, The Hon Greg Hunt MP, the Committee will inquire into and report on approval processes for new drugs and novel medical technologies in Australia.

Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs

• Pathways and Participation Opportunities for Indigenous Australians in Employment and Business

Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources

• Inquiry into Developing Australia's Space Industry

Standing Committee on Petitions

• Inquiry into aspects of the House of Representatives petitioning system relating to security and accessibility
On 9 December 2020 the Committee resolved to inquire into and report on aspects of the House of Representatives petitioning system relating to security and accessibility.

 

Standing Committee on Procedure

• Inquiry into the maintenance of the standing orders
To inquire into and report on the operation of the standing orders
• Inquiry into the practices and procedures relating to question time
The Procedure Committee will inquire into and report on practices and procedures relating to question time

Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs

• Inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence

The House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will inquire and report on family, domestic and sexual violence.

• Inquiry into homelessness in Australia
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs will inquire into and report on homelessness in Australia
• Constitutional roundtable on fixed four-year parliamentary terms
The Committee will hold a public Constitutional Roundtable on the morning of Thursday, 7 November 2019, to discuss fixed four-year terms for the House of Representatives.

Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue

• Inquiry into the Commissioner of Taxation Annual Report 2018-19
The Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue will inquire into and report on the Commissioner of Taxation Annual Report 2018-19.
• Inquiry into the Tax Treatment of Employee Share Schemes
The Committee will inquire into and report on the effectiveness of the 2015 Employee Share Scheme (ESS) changes.
• Inquiry into the Development of the Australian Corporate Bond Market

The Committee will inquire into and report on the Development of the Australian Corporate Bond Market.

Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy

• Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 and Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020
The House Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy has been asked to review and report on the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 and Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

• Governance in the stewardship of public resources: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 11, 31, 39 (2019-20) and 2 and 9 (2020-21)
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is conducting an inquiry into matters contained and associated with Auditor-General's Reports 11, 31, 39 (2019-20) and 2 and 9 (2020-21)
• Regulatory Activities: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 33, 47, 48 (2019-20) and 5 and 8 (2020-21)
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is conducting an inquiry into matters contained and associated with Auditor-General's Reports 33, 47, 48 (2019-20) and 5 and 8 (2020-21)
• Review of the Auditor-General Act 1997
Review of the Auditor-General Act 1997

Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System

• Joint Select Committee on Australia's Family Law System

Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme

• Implementation of the National Redress Scheme
The Joint Select Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme was appointed pursuant to a resolution of the Senate on 9 September 2019, as amended and agreed by the House of Representatives on 10 September 2019 and agreed as amended by the Senate on 11 September 2019.

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

• Review of the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Act 2018.
• Inquiry on the future conduct of elections operating during times of emergency situations

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• Inquiry into expanding membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

The Committee will examine the merits of expanding membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The CPTPP has currently has a membership of 11 countries, including Australia.

 

• Inquiry into strengthening Australia’s relationships with countries in the Pacific region

The Committee shall examine the conditions necessary to strengthen Australia's relationships with the countries of the Pacific region to meet current and emerging opportunities and risks facing the region

 

• Inquiry into Australia's defence relationships with Pacific island nations
The Committee will examine Australia's defence relationships with Pacific island nations.


• Inquiry into the human rights of women and girls in the Pacific
The Human Rights Sub-Committee will review key initiatives in the Pacific that enhance opportunities for women and girls
• Inquiry into Australia activating greater trade and investment with Pacific island countries
The Committee will examine the conditions necessary to activate greater trade and investment with countries of the Pacific region to the benefit of Australia and our Pacific neighbours.


• Remediation of PFAS-related impacts ongoing scrutiny and review
The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade initiated under its annual report powers an inquiry into the elimination and remediation of PFAS-related impacts in and around defence bases.

Joint Standing Committee on Migration

• Inquiry into Australia's skilled migration program
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration will inquire into and report on Australia's skilled migration program.

Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia

• Inquiry into the destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia
• Inquiry into the Opportunities and Challenges of the Engagement of Traditional Owners in the Economic Development of Northern Australia
The Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia will inquire into and report on the opportunities and challenges associated with land rights, native title and other land-related agreements (together with payments, benefits and access arrangements under these agreements) for the purpose of engaging Traditional Owners in the economic development of Northern Australia.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network

• Inquiry into the business case for the NBN and the experiences of small businesses

An inquiry into the business case for the National Broadband Network (NBN) and the experiences of small businesses.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

• Inquiry into economic, social and environmental sustainability in the Indian Ocean Territories
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories will inquire into and report on economic, social and environmental sustainability in the Indian Ocean Territories
• Availability and access to enabling communications infrastructure in Australia's external territories
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories will inquire into and report on the availability and access to enabling communications infrastructure in Australia's external territories
• Review of the National Capital Authority: Biannual Public Briefings
These hearings will provide an opportunity for the Committee to ask the NCA about recent developments and plans for the National Capital, including the status of current and proposed works.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme

• Independent Assessments
• NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
• NDIS Workforce
• General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS

Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth

• Inquiry into the prudential regulation of investment in Australia’s export industries
On Wednesday, 17 February 2021, the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth resolved to inquire into and report on the prudential regulation of investment in Australia’s export industries.
• Inquiry into Diversifying Australia's Trade and Investment Profile

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

• Film Co-Production - Malaysia
This inquiry will inquire into and report on the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Malaysia on Film Co-Production (Sydney, 29 November 2019).
• Radio Regulations - WRC-19
This inquiry will inquire into and report on the Partial Revision of the 2015 Radio Regulations, as incorporated into the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) (Sharm El-Sheikh, 22 November 2019).
• Tax Information Exchange - Timor-Leste
This inquiry will inquire into and report on the Agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste on Taxation Information Exchange (Canberra, 28 November 2019; Dili, 20 March 2020).
• Certifications - Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
This inquiry will inquire into and report on Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway amending the Agreement on Mutual Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment, Certificates and Markings between Australia and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway (Brussels, 21 September 2018).

• Amendments 2020 - CITES
This inquiry will inquire into and report on Amendments to Appendices I, II and III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Geneva, 28 August 2019).

• Certain Aspects of the Treaty-making Process in Australia
This inquiry will inquire into and report on Certain Aspects of the Treaty-making Process in Australia.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

• Oversight of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation No.1 of the 46th Parliament

The role of the Committee is to monitor the activities of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

• Review of the Intelligence Oversight and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity Measures) Bill 2020
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security has commenced a review into the Intelligence Oversight and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity Measures) Bill 2020. The bill review was referred to the Committee by the Hon. Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General.
• Review of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 and Statutory Review of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced reviews into the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 and the operation, effectiveness and implications of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018. The bill review was referred to the Committee by the Hon Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General.
• Inquiry into extremist movements and radicalism in Australia
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced an Inquiry into extremist movements and radicalism in Australia with terms of reference from the Minister for Home Affairs. The requested reporting date from the Minister is April 2021.
• Review of the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review into the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020. The bill review was referred to the Committee by the Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Home Affairs.
• Inquiry into national security risks affecting the Australian higher education and research sector
This inquiry into national security risks affecting the Australian higher education and research sector was referred by the Minister for Home Affairs.
• Review of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2020
• Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 19 (2019–20) – 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 the ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD and ONI.
• Review of Part 14 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 – Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms
The Telecommunications Act 1997 requires the Committee to review the operation of Part 14 of that Act, to the extent that it was amended by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017—Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms.
• Review of AFP Powers
Under section 29(1)(bb)(i)(ii) and (iii) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, it is a function of the PJCIS to review, by 7 January 2021, the operation, effectiveness and implications of:
• Division 3A of Part IAA of the Crimes Act 1914 (which provides for police powers in relation to terrorism) and any other provision of the Crimes Act 1914 as it relates to that Division; and,
• Divisions 104 and 105 of the Criminal Code (which provide for control orders and preventative detention orders in relation to terrorism) and any other provision of the Criminal Code Act 1995 as it relates to those Divisions.

The Committee is also conducting a review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 105A of the Criminal Code (which provides for continuing detention orders) and any other provision of that Code as far as it relates to that Division.

The PJCIS has commenced these reviews as one inquiry.


• Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review into the effectiveness of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020. The bill review was referred to the Committee by the Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Home Affairs.

 

 

• Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 18 (2018-2019) - 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 the ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD and ONA.
• Review of the amendments made by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018
The Committee is required under Section 187N of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 to review amendments made to Commonwealth legislation by the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 and to complete its review by 30 September 2020.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

• Operation of the Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Act 2019
To inquire into and report on the operation of the Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Act 2019.
• COVID-19, criminal activity and law enforcement
• Public communications campaigns targeting drug and substance abuse

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

• Airservices Australia, Sydney Airport Tower Refurbishment Project
• Airservices Australia, Brisbane Air Traffic Services Centre and Control Tower Complex Refurbishment Project
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation — Perth Precinct Project