On 30 October 2014, the Senate moved that the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 9 September 2015.

Aspects of road safety in Australia.

Submissions should be received by 27 February 2015. On 13 August 2015, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 26 November 2015. On 15 September 2015, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 2 March 2016. On 29 February 2016, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 3 June 2016. On 9 May 2016, the inquiry lapsed with the dissolution of the Senate and House of Representatives for a general election on 2 July 2016.  

On 15 September 2016 the Senate agreed to re-refer the inquiry with a reporting date of 18 October 2017. On 17 October 2017, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 26 October 2017.​

Submissions and additional information received are available on the inquiry webpage.