Role of the Committee

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration is one of ten joint committees administered by the House of Representatives, and is established by a  resolution of appointment which was passed by the House of Representatives on 4 July 2019 and the Senate on 22 July 2019.

The committee consist of 10 members, 3 Members of the House of Representatives to be nominated by the Government Whip or Whips, 3 Members of the House of Representatives to be nominated by the Opposition Whip or Whips or by any minority group or independent Member, 2 Senators to be nominated by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, 1 Senator to be nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and 1 Senator to be nominated by any minority group or independent Senator.

The Committee has had the following name changes in recent Parliaments:

  • 36th Parliament - Joint Standing Committee on Migration Regulations
  • 35th Parliament - Joint Select Committee on Migration Regulations

 

About this committee

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration is appointed under a resolution of appointment which was passed by the House of Representatives on 4 July 2019 and the Senate on 22 July 2019.

 

Track Committee

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Migration
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4560
Fax: +61 2 6277 4844
migration@aph.gov.au