Committee: Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
Date referred: 27 November 2025
Submissions close: TBC
Reporting date: 1 June 2026

On 27 November 2025, the Senate referred an inquiry into offshore processing and resettlement arrangements to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 June 2026.

Terms of Reference

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 June 2026:

Offshore processing and resettlement arrangements, with particular reference to:

1. Australia’s arrangements since 2022 with the Republic of Nauru, Papua New Guinea and other countries for offshore processing and resettlement programs, including:
   
   (i) the payments made by the Australian Government to the primary contractors and subcontractors involved in offshore processing and resettlement programs,
   
   (ii) the payments made by the Australian Government to other third parties involved in offshore processing and resettlement programs,
   
   (iii) the outcomes and effect of payments made to primary contractors and subcontractors involved in offshore processing and resettlement programs and other relevant third parties, and
   
   (iv) the integrity of arrangements made for the delivery of services and value money for Australian taxpayers; and
   
   
2. any other related matters.