Terms of Reference
On 17 June 2010 the Senate established a Select Committee on
the Reform of the Australian Federation. On 29 September 2010, the committee
was re-established by the Senate, to:
(a) inquire into and report by the last sitting day of
May 2011 on key issues and priorities for the reform of relations between
the three levels of government within the Australian federation; and
(b) explore a possible agenda for national reform and to consider
ways it can best be implemented in relation to, but not exclusively, the
following matters
(i) the distribution of
constitutional powers and responsibilities between the Commonwealth and the
states (including territories),
(ii) financial relations between
federal, state and local governments,
(iii) possible constitutional
amendment, including the recognition of local government,
(iv) processes, including the
Council of Australian Governments, and the referral of powers and procedures
for enhancing cooperation between the various levels of Australian government,
and
(v) strategies for strengthening
Australia's regions and the delivery of services through regional development
committees and regional grant programs.
The Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 30
June 2011.
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