Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Completed inquiries and reports

Inquiries lapsed during the 44th Parliament

If you are unsure when a report was tabled, or which committee tabled a report, consult the Register of Senate Committee Reports.

Report Name Date Tabled
Legislation Committee
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 [Provisions] Inquiry lapsed
Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions] Inquiry lapsed
Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016 17 March 2016
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (National Policing Information) Bill 2015 and the Australian Crime Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Bill 2015 10 March 2016
Migration Legislation Amendment (Cessation of Visa Labels) Bill 2015 25 February 2016
Family Law Amendment (Financial Agreements and Other Measures) Bill 2015 24 February 2016
Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015 18 February 2016
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015 3 February 2016
Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 2 February 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015 2 February 2016
Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Criminology Research) Bill 2015 26 November 2015
Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Bill 2015 [Provisions] 10 November 2015
Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015 [Provisions] 10 November 2015
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bill 2015 and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2015 18 August 2015
Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013 13 August 2015
Criminal Code Amendment (Harming Australians) Bill 2013 13 August 2015
Regulator of Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2014 11 August 2015
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015 [Provisions] 18 June 2015
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (Improved Oversight and Resourcing) Bill 2014 17 June 2015
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 [Provisions] 16 June 2015
Customs Amendment (Australian Trusted Trader Programme) Bill 2015 15 June 2015
Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 11 June 2015
Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015 [Provisions] 5 June 2015
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill 2015 [Provisions] 5 June 2015
Australian Border Force Bill 2015 [Provisions] and the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Bill 2015 [Provisions] 7 May 2015
International Aid (Promoting Gender Equality) Bill 2015 2 April 2015
Tribunals Amalgamation Bill 2014 16 March 2015
Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014 10 February 2015
Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014 9 February 2015
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Bill 2014 2 December 2014
Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 1 December 2014
Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements) Bill 2014 25 November 2014
Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 24 November 2014
Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 24 November 2014
Exposure draft of the Medical Services (Dying with Dignity) Bill 2014 10 November 2014
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bills 2014 17 October 2014
Customs Amendment Bill 2014 [Provisions] 30 September 2014
Recognition of Foreign Marriages Bill 2014 25 September 2014
Customs Amendment (Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 and the Customs Tariff Amendment (Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 24 September 2014
Migration Amendment (Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2014 22 September 2014
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Psychoactive Substances and Other Measures) Bill 2014 [Provisions] 2 September 2014
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Classification Tools and Other Measures) Bill 2014 27 August 2014
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Intercountry Adoption) Bill 2014 [Provisions] 27 August 2014
Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 [Provisions] 21 August 2014
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions] 18 July 2014
Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions] 6 June 2014
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Unexplained Wealth and Other Measures) Bill 2014 [Provisions] 5 June 2014
Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2014 [Provisions] 8 May 2014
Migration Amendment (Regaining Control Over Australia's Protection Obligations) Bill 2013 18 March 2014
Migration Amendment Bill 2013 [Provisions] 12 February 2014
References Committee
Conditions and treatment of asylum seekers and refugees at the regional processing centres in the Republic of Nauru and Papua New Guinea Inquiry lapsed
Need for a nationally-consistent approach to alcohol-fuelled violence Inquiry lapsed
Payment of cash or other inducements by the Commonwealth of Australia in exchange for the turn back of asylum seeker boats Inquiry lapsed
The establishment of a national registration system for Australian paramedics to improve and ensure patient and community safety 5 May 2016
Use of smoke alarms to prevent smoke and fire related deaths 20 April 2016
Phenomenon colloquially referred to as 'revenge porn' 26 February 2016
Impact of the 2014 and 2015 Commonwealth Budget decisions on the Arts 2 December 2015
Handling of a letter sent by Mr Man Haron Monis to the Attorney-General 16 September 2015
The matter of a popular vote, in the form of a plebiscite or referendum, on the matter of marriage in Australia 16 September 2015
Ability of Australian law enforcement authorities to eliminate gun-related violence in the community 9 April 2015
Work undertaken by the Australian Federal Police's Oil for Food Taskforce 24 March 2015
Comprehensive revision of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 24 March 2015
Incident at the Manus Island Detention Centre from 16 February to 18 February 2014 11 December 2014
Current investigative processes and powers of the Australian Federal Police in relation to non-criminal matters 15 May 2014
A claim of public interest immunity raised over documents 6 March 2014

Inquiries lapsed during the 44th Parliament

Inquiry Name
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016 [Provisions]
Conditions and treatment of asylum seekers and refugees at the regional processing centres in the Republic of Nauru and Papua New Guinea 
Need for a nationally-consistent approach to alcohol-fuelled violence
Payment of cash or other inducements by the Commonwealth of Australia in exchange for the turn back of asylum seeker boats