On 13 August 2015, the Senate moved that the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 26 November 2015.

Decision to commit funding to the Perth Freight Link project.

Submissions should be received by 13 September 2015. The reporting date is 26 November 2015.On 12 November 2015, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 25 March 2016. On 29 February 2016, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 29 April 2016.