On 30 March 2017 the Senate referred an inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Pay Protection) Bill 2017 to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 15 June 2017.

The closing date for submissions is 1 May 2017. On 15 June 2017, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 4 September 2017. On 4 September 2017 the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 6 September 2017