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BUSINESS OF COMMITTEESNinth Assembly

As at 16 December 2019

BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEES – 9TH ASSEMBLY

CONTENTSCommittees............................................................................................................................................2

Standing Committees....................................................................................................................2

Administration and Procedure.............................................................................................2

Economic Development and Tourism...................................................................................4

Education, Employment and Youth Affairs...........................................................................6

Environment and Transport and City Services......................................................................8

Health, Ageing and Community Services............................................................................11

the Integrity Commission...................................................................................................13

Justice and Community Safety............................................................................................14

Justice and Community Safety (Legislative Scrutiny Role)..................................................16

Planning and Urban Renewal.............................................................................................18

Public Accounts..................................................................................................................21

Select Committees......................................................................................................................25

2016 ACT Election and Electoral Act (Dissolved)................................................................25

End of Life Choices in the ACT (Dissolved)..........................................................................27

Estimates 2017-2018 (Dissolved)........................................................................................29



Fuel Pricing (Dissolved).......................................................................................................32

Independent Integrity Commission (Dissolved)..................................................................33

Independent Integrity Commission 2018 (Dissolved).........................................................35

Privileges 2018 (Dissolved).................................................................................................36

Privileges 2019 (Dissolved).................................................................................................38


COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE

Formation: 31 October 2016

Pursuant to: Standing orders

Committee Members: The Speaker (Ms Joy Burch MLA–Chair), Ms Tara Cheyne MLA, Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA, Mr Andrew Wall MLA

Secretary: Mr Tom Duncan—02) 620 50191

Assistant Secretary: Ms Janice Rafferty—(02) 620 50557

Terms of Reference:

(a) A Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure is established at the commencement of each Assembly to:

(i) undertake self-referred inquiries or inquiries referred by the Assembly and, in addition, in the third year of an Assembly term the committee shall inquire into and report on the operation of the standing orders and continuing resolutions of the Assembly with a view to ensuring that the practices and procedures of the Assembly remain relevant and reflect best practice;

(ii) advise the Speaker on:

(A) Members' entitlements including facilities and services:

(B) the operation of the transcription service (Hansard);

(C) the availability to the public of Assembly documents;

(D) the operation of the Assembly library;

(iii) arrange the order of private Members' business, Assembly business and Crossbench Executive members' business;

(b) the Committee shall consist of:

(i) the Speaker;

(ii) the Government whip;

(iii) the Opposition whip; and

(iv) a representative of the crossbench (or if a single party, the whip of that party);

(ba) Should a whip be unable to attend a meeting, the Party nominated deputy whip may attend in their place.

(c) the Speaker shall be the Chair of the Committee; and

(d) the Committee shall have the power to consider and make use of the evidence and records of the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure appointed during the previous Assemblies. (Amended 9 March 1995 and 4 May 1995; further amended 28 May 1998, 6 March 2008, 8 December 2011, 13 December 2016 and 29 November 2018.).


Inquiry:

Inquiry into the application of Section 65 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (referred 20 September 2018).

Inquiries - completed:

Report 1—Inquiry into standing orders for the Ninth Assembly (tabled 13 December 2016).

Report 2—Omnibus Bills (tabled 11 May 2017).

Report 3—Commissioner for Standards Referral Process (tabled 11 May 2017).

Report 4—Code of Conduct for all Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory—Review (tabled 11 May 2017).

Report 5—Review of Continuing Resolution 9—Senator for the Australian Capital Territory—Procedures for Election (referred 30 November 2017, released 14 February 2018, tabled 15 February 2018).

Report 6—Models for Estimates Inquiries (referred 15 February 2018, tabled 22 February 2018).

Report 7—The Conduct of Miss C Burch MLA (referred 20 August 2018, tabled 23 August 2018).

Report 8—Review of the standing orders and continuing resolutions of the Legislative Assembly (referred 22 February 2018, tabled 25 October 2018).

Report 9—Citizen’s Right of Reply—Australian Education Union (tabled 21 February 2019).

Report 10—Inquiry into the ACT Register of Lobbyists (referred 1 November 2018, tabled 21 March 2019).

Report 11—Citizen's Right of Reply—Mr Joel Dignam (tabled 21 March 2019).

Report 12—Protocols for Visits by Members to Government Schools (referred 14 February 2019, tabled 6 June 2019, Government response tabled 30 July 2019).

Report 13—Provisions and Conventions around Committee Inquiries (referred 16 May 2019, tabled 30 July 2019).

Report 14—Respectful Dialogue (referred 4 April 2019, tabled 30 July 2019).

Report 15—Additional amendments to the standing orders (tabled 22 August 2019).

Inquiry into the Standing orders relating to contempt (referred 22 March 2018, 246A statement made 20 April 2018—no further action be taken).

Statements made pursuant to standing order 246A:

2015-2016 Annual and Financial Reports—Recommendations of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism (8 June 2017).

Inquiry—Review of Standing Orders and Continuing Resolutions of the Assembly (22 February 2018).

Standing orders relating to contempt—the Committee had resolved that no further action be taken (12 April 2018).

Commissioner for Standards and Continuing Resolution 5AA (27 November 2018).

Broadcast of ATSIEB proceedings (19 March 2019).


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

Formation: 13 December 2016

Pursuant to: Resolution

Committee Members: Mr Jeremy Hanson MLA (Chair from 15 December 2016), Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (Deputy Chair from 15 December 2016 to 20 September 2018 and from 28 August 2019), Mr Deepak-Raj Gupta MLA (Member from 28 August 2019)

Past Members: Mr Mark Parton MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 20 September 2018), Ms Suzanne Orr MLA (Member from 20 September 2018 to 23 August 2019 and Deputy Chair from 26 September 2018 to 23 August 2019)

Secretary: Mr Hamish Finlay—(02) 620 50129

Terms of Reference:

A Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism to examine matters relating to economic and business development, small business, tourism, market and regulatory reform, public sector management, taxation and revenue, procurement, regional development, international trade, skills development and employment creation, and technology, arts and culture.

On 26 October 2017—at its meeting, the Assembly agreed to omit the words "market and regulatory reform, public sector management, taxation and revenue", substitute "Access Canberra".

Inquiries:

Inquiry into building quality in the ACT (self-referred 28 March 2018, Discussion paper tabled 12 April 2018).

Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2018-2019 (referred 24 October 2019).

Petitions referred pursuant to standing order 99A (from 2018):

Petition 5-18—Downer Community Centre (referred 22 February 2018).

Petition 19-18—Fair treatment for international students (referred 24 October 2018). Initially referred to Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs, pursuant to standing order 99A, on 20 September 2018. (246A statement made 2 April 2019).

Petition 23-18—Drone delivery trails in Bonython (referred 29 November 2018, Report tabled 1 August 2019).


Report 1—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2015-2016 (referred 16 February 2017, tabled 11 May 2017, Speaker’s response tabled 24 August 2017, Government response tabled 21 September 2017).

Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017 (referred 26 October 2017, tabled 20 March 2018, Government response tabled 6 June 2018).

Report 3—Inquiry into a new convention centre for Canberra (Self-referred 21 March 2017, tabled 20 March 2018, Government response tabled 31 July 2018).


Report 4—Inquiry into Government Procurement (Secure Local Jobs) Amendment Bill 2018 (referred 2 August 2018, released 28 September 2018, tabled 23 October 2018, Government response 23 October 2018).

Report 5—Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2017-2018 (referred 25 October 2018, tabled 19 February 2019, Government response released 5 July 2019 and tabled 30 July 2019).

Report 6—Inquiry into drone delivery systems in the ACT (referred 1 November 2018, tabled 1 August 2019, Government response tabled 28 November 2019).

Report 7—Inquiry into Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 (referred 24 October 2019, released 22 November 2019, tabled 26 November 2019, Government response tabled 28 November 2019).

Discussion Paper presented:

Discussion Paper—Inquiry into building quality in the ACT (tabled 12 April 2018).


Inquiry into a new convention centre for Canberra (21 March 2017).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 January to 30 June 2017 (17 August 2017).

Economic Development and Tourism—Petitions—Arts Funding (31 October 2017).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 July to 31 December 2017 (20 March 2018).

Inquiry into building quality in the ACT—Discussion paper (12 April 2018).

No statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 January to 30 June 2018 (31 July 2018).

Inquiry into building quality in the ACT—Extend submissions deadline (31 July 2018).

Inquiry into drone delivery systems in the ACT—Call for submissions (27 November 2018).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 July to 31 December 2018 (2 April 2019).

Petition 19-18—Fair treatment for international students—No further Inquiry (2 April 2019).

Inquiry into drone delivery systems in the ACT—Possible delay (2 April 2019).


EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS



Committee Members: Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (Chair from 14 December 2016), Mrs Elizabeth Kikkert MLA (Deputy Chair from 14 December 2016), Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA (Member from 1 November 2018 to 30 April 2019 & from 2 December 2019)

Past Member: Mr Chris Steel MLA (Member from 13 December to 23 August 2018), Ms Tara Cheyne (Member from 23 August 2018 to 20 September 2018), Mr Andrew Wall MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 1 November 2018), Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA (Member from 1 November 2018 to 30 April 2019), Mr Mark Parton MLA (Member from 30 April 2019 to 2 December 2019)

Secretary: (02) 620 50435

Terms of Reference:

A Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs to examine matters related to early childhood education and care, primary, secondary, post secondary and tertiary education, non-government education; industrial relations and work safety; and youth services.

Inquiry:



Petition 25-17—ACT Safe and Inclusive Schools (referred 8 May 2018, 246A statement made 7 June 2018).

Petition 18-18—H Course—Australian National University School of Music—Funding (referred 29 November 2018, Report tabled 26 November 2019).

Petition 19-18—Fair treatment for international students (referred 20 September 2018). Later referred to Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism on 24 October 2018.

Petition 5-19 & 8-19—Violence in ACT schools and the handling of incidents by the Education Directorate (referred 21 March 2019, Report tabled 9 September 2019).

Petition (out-of-order)—Literacy instruction in ACT schools (support for students with learning difficulties) (referred 16 May 2019).

Petition 13-19—Literacy instruction in ACT schools (support for students with learning difficulties) (referred 16 May 2019).


Report 1—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2015-2016 (referred 16 February 2017, tabled 11 May 2017, Government response tabled 21 September 2017).

Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017 and University of Canberra 2016 Annual Report (tabled 20 March 2018, Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017—referred


26 October 2017 and University of Canberra 2016 Annual Report—self-referred 19 October 2017, Government response tabled 6 June 2018).

Report 3—Inquiry into the extent, nature and consequence of insecure work in the ACT (self-referred 22 February 2017, tabled 8 May 2018, Ministerial statement tabled 20 September 2018).

Report 4—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2017-2018 (referred 25 October 2018, tabled 19 March 2019, Government response released 5 July 2019 and tabled 30 July 2019).

Report 5—Inquiry into Standardised Testing in ACT Schools (self-referred 22 May 2018, tabled 2 April 2019, Government response tabled 30 July 2019).

Report 6—Inquiry into the management and minimisation of bullying and violence in ACT schools (referred 4 April 2019, tabled 19 September 2019, Government response tabled 23 October 2019).

Report 7—Inquiry into the cessation of the Music for Colleges course (self-referred 9 April 2019, 246A made 14 May 2019, tabled 26 November 2019).

Discussion paper presented:

Inquiry into Insecure Employment in the ACT (tabled 8 June 2017).


Inquiry into the extent, nature and consequence of insecure work in the ACT (28 March 2017).

Inquiry—University of Canberra—Annual Report 2016—Committee had resolved not to examine and report at this time (8 June 2017).

Inquiry into Insecure Employment in the ACT—Discussion Paper (8 June 2017).


Inquiry into the extent, nature and consequence of insecure work in the ACT—Extend the reporting date (26 October 2017).

Conduct an inquiry into and report on the 2016 University of Canberra annual report (2 November 2017).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 31 July to 31 December 2017 (20 February 2018).

Inquiry into the extent, nature and consequence of insecure work in the ACT—Report date (22 February 2018).

Petition 21-17—Safe Schools program (12 April 2018).

Inquiry into the extent, nature and consequence of insecure work in the ACT—Extend the reporting date (13 April 2018).

Petition 25-17—ACT Safe and Inclusive Schools (7 June 2018).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 January to 30 June 2018 (31 July 2018).

Inquiry into Standardised Testing in ACT Schools (20 September 2018).


Inquiry into the cessation of the Music for Colleges course (14 May 2019).


Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 January to 30 June 2019 (17 September 2019).

ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT AND CITY SERVICES



Committee Members: Ms Tara Cheyne MLA (Member and Chair from 23 August 2019), Miss Candice Burch MLA (Member from 13 February 2018, Deputy Chair from 28 February 2018), Mr James Milligan MLA (Member from 20 September 2018)

Past Members: Mr Steve Doszpot MLA (Deputy Chair from 15 December 2016, Deceased 25 November 2017), Mr Mark Parton MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 13 February 2018), Ms Tara Cheyne MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 20 September 2018), Ms Nicole Lawder MLA (Member from 13 February to 20 September 2018), Ms Suzanne Orr MLA (Chair from 15 December 2016 to 23 August 2019)

Secretary: Mr Danton Leary—(02) 620 50124

Terms of Reference:

A Standing Committee on Environment and Transport and City Services to examine matters related to city and transport services, public infrastructure, heritage, and sport and recreation and matters related to all aspects of climate change policy and programs, water and energy policy and programs, provision of water and energy services, conservation, environment and ecological sustainability.

Inquiry:

Inquiry into Nature in our City (self-referred 6 December 2017).


Inquiry into the supply of water to the Tharwa community (referred 24 October 2019).


Petition 6-18—Mitchell—Light rail stop (referred 20 March 2018, 246A statement made 23 October 2018).

Reference: Retention of Route 54 bus service between Gungahlin and Belconnen—Out-of-order petition (referred 14 August 2018).

Petition 17-18—Proposed school bus changes (referred 23 October 2018).

Petition 4-19—Establish school bus services to link Fairbairn to Campbell primary and high schools (referred 13 February 2019, 246A statement made 2 August 2019).

Petition 1-19 & 7-19—Tree replanting program (referred 19 March 2019, 246A statement made 16 May 2019).

Petition 6-19—Viable public transport for ANU (referred 21 March 2019, 246A statement made 22 August 2019).

Petition 12-19 & 9-19—Restore Xpresso bus services (referred 15 May 2019).

Petition 16-19—the Assembly reject any cross-border proposal in relation to the Parkwood area of NSW until further research on effective buffer zones is undertaken (referred 4 June 2019, 246A statement made 2 August 2019).


Petition 17-19 & the out-of-order Petition—ACT Transport Network (referred 4 June 2019).

Petition 14-19—Build a new playground in the inner north (referred 30 July 2019).

Petition 20-19—Review existing roller derby facilities in both public and private ownership and to ensure that roller derby in the ACT has the required facilities for future growth and demand (referred 13 August 2019).

Petition 24-19—address safety and security issues, improve parking and upgrade facilities and amenity at the Yarralumla shops (referred 20 August 2019).

Petition 27-19—Wanniassa bus routes and bus stops (19 September 2019).

Petition 26-19—Transport Canberra advertising guidelines (24 October 2019).



Report 2—Planning, management and delivery of road maintenance in the ACT (self-referred 15 March 2017, tabled 26 October 2017, Government response tabled 22 February 2018).

Report 3—Draft Lower Cotter Catchment Reserve Management Plan 2017 (self-referred 12 September 2017, tabled 30 November 2017, Government response tabled 20 February 2018).

Report 4—Management of ACT Cemeteries (self-referred 26 July 2017, tabled 30 November 2017, Government response tabled 22 March 2018).

Report 5—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017 (referred 26 October 2017, tabled 12 April 2018, Government response tabled 6 June 2018).

Report 6—Inquiry into a Proposal for a mammal emblem for the ACT (referred 30 November 2017, tabled 31 July 2018, Government Response tabled 29 November 2018).

Report 7—Inquiry into ACT Libraries (self-referred 28 February 2018, tabled 27 November 2018, Government response tabled 21 March 2019).


Report 9—Inquiry into Territory Coat of Arms (referred 29 November 2018, tabled 22 August 2019).


Inquiry into the planning, management and delivery of road maintenance in the ACT (9 May 2017).

Petition 2-17—not to conduct an inquiry into the matter (8 June 2017).


Inquiry into the Management of ACT Cemeteries (3 August 2017).

Inquiry into and report on the Lower Cotter Catchment Reserve Management Plan 2017 (14 September 2017).

Inquiry into a Proposal for a mammal emblem for the ACT (30 November 2017).

Inquiry into the value of the natural environment to an urbanising Canberra (22 February 2018).

Inquiry into a Proposal for a mammal emblem for the ACT—Two contenders for selection as a mammal emblem for the ACT (7 June 2018).


Inquiry into Nature in our City—Extend the closing date for submissions. (7 June 2018).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (2 August 2018).

Inquiry into ACT Libraries (2 August 2018).

Petitions 13-17 and 16-17—Allocation of resources to develop a strategic plan to enhance community facilities in Farrer—Not to hold an inquiry into the matters (2 August 2018).

Petitions 18-17—Improved motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety at Mount Taylor—Not to hold an inquiry into the matters (2 August 2018).

Petition 26-17—Rerouting of business from Anketell Street to Cowlishaw Street in Tuggeranong—Not to hold an inquiry into the matters (2 August 2018).

Petition 30-17—Heritage protection of Lake Burley Griffin and surrounds—Not to hold an inquiry into the matters (2 August 2018).

Petition 31-17—An upgrade to a playground next to the Torrens shops—Not to hold an inquiry into the matters (2 August 2018).

Inquiry into Nature in our City—Extend the reporting date (23 August 2018).

Petition 6-18—Reinstatement of the light rail stop planned for Mitchell, and the Minister’s response—Not to hold an inquiry into the matters (23 October 2018).

Inquiry into Territory Coat of Arms (21 February 2019).


Inquiry into a Territory Coat of Arms—Invitation for submissions (21 March 2019).

Petition 1-19 & 7-19—Tree decline must be reversed—would address and consider during the Inquiry into Nature in our City (16 May 2019).

Inquiry into Nature in our City—Extend reporting date (30 July 2019).

Petition 16-19—Parkwood Planning proposal—not to inquire further into the matters (2 August 2019).

Out-of-order Petition—Bus Route 54—not to inquire further into the matters (2 August 2019).

Petition 4-19—School Bus Services from Fairbairn Park—not to inquire further into the matters (2 August 2019).


Petition 6-19—Bus services—Australian National University—not to inquire further into the matters (22 August 2019).

Inquiry into Nature in our City—delay reporting date (24 October 2019).


HEALTH, AGEING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES



Committee Members: Ms Cody MLA (Chair from 26 September 2018), Mrs Vicki Dunne MLA (Member from 13 December 2016, Deputy Chair from 26 September 2018), Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA (Member from 13 December 2016)

Past Member: Mr Chris Steel MLA (Chair from 14 December 2016 to 23 August 2018), Mrs Elizabeth Kikkert MLA (Deputy Chair from 14 December 2016 to 20 September 2018), Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 3 September 2018, Chair from 4 to 20 September 2018)

Secretary: Dr Andréa Cullen—(02) 620 50136

Terms of Reference:

A Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services to examine matters related to hospitals, community and public health, mental health, health promotion and disease prevention, disability matters, drug and substance misuse, targeted health programs and community services, including services for older persons and women, families, housing, poverty, and multicultural and indigenous affairs.

Inquiries:

Inquiry into Maternity Services in the ACT (self-referred 11 September 2018).

Inquiry into child and youth protection services (Part 1) (referred 16 May 2019).

Inquiry into child and youth protection services (Part 2) (referred 16 May 2019).


Petition referred pursuant to standing order 99A (from 2018):

Petition 7-18—Eating disorder healthcare services (referred 31 July 2018, 246A statement made 19 March 2019–No further inquiry).

Petition 10-19 and 18-19—Hydrotherapy pool at The Canberra Hospital (referred 6 June 2019).



Report 2—Inquiry into the Employment of people with disabilities (self-referred 1 March 2017, tabled 24 August 2017, Government response 30 November 2017).

Report 3—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017 (referred 26 October 2017, tabled 15 February 2018, Government response tabled 6 June 2018).

Report 4—Inquiry into the implementation, performance and governance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (self-referred 21 November 2017, tabled 27 November 2018, Government response tabled 19 March 2019).

Report 5—Inquiry into the future sustainability of health funding in the ACT (self-referred 21 November 2017, released 14 December 2018, tabled 12 February 2019, Government response 2 April 2019).



Report 7—Inquiry into Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Bill 2018 (referred 20 February 2019, tabled 6 June 2019, Government response tabled 19 September 2019).


Inquiry into the Employment of people with a disability (21 March 2017).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 January to 31 July 2017 (3 August 2017).

Inquiry into the future sustainability of health funding in the ACT (30 November 2017).

Inquiry into the implementation, performance and governance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (30 November 2017).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 August 2017 to 31 January 2018 (3 August 2017).

Inquiry into the implementation, performance and governance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (7 June 2018).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 January to 30 June 2018 (31 July 2018).

Inquiry into Maternity Services in the ACT (18 September 2018).

Inquiry into Maternity Services in the ACT—Extend the deadline for submissions (27 November 2018).


Petition 7-18—Eating disorder healthcare services—the Committee not to hold an inquiry into the matter (19 March 2019).



THE INTEGRITY COMMISSION

Formation: 29 November 2018


Committee Members: Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA (Chair from 26 September 2019), Ms Tara Cheyne MLA (Deputy Chair from 4 December 2018), Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA

Past Member: Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA (Chair from 29 November 2018 to 4 June 2019), Mr Andrew Wall MLA (Chair from 4 June to 26 September 2019)

Secretary: Mr Hamish Finlay—(02) 620 50129

Resolution of appointment and terms of reference:

(1) a Standing Committee on the Integrity Commission be established to:

(a) examine matters related to corruption and integrity in public administration;

(b) inquire into and report on matters referred to it by the Assembly or matters that are considered by the Committee to be of concern to the community;

(c) perform all functions required of it pursuant to the Integrity Commission Act 2018; and

(d) monitor, review and report on the performance of the Integrity Commission and the Inspector of the Integrity Commission or the exercise of the powers and functions of the Integrity Commission and the Inspector of the Integrity Commission, including examining the annual reports of the Integrity Commission and the Inspector of the Integrity Commission and any other reports made by the Commission;

(2) nothing in this resolution authorises the Committee to investigate a matter relating to particular conduct or to reconsider a decision to investigate, not to investigate or to discontinue an investigation of a particular complaint made to the Commission, or to reconsider the findings, recommendations, determinations or other decisions of the Commission or the Inspector in relation to a particular investigation or complaint;

(3) the Committee shall be composed of a Member nominated by the Government, a Member nominated by the Opposition and a Member to be nominated by the Crossbench;

(4) the Chair shall be an Opposition Member;

(5) the Committee be provided with the necessary staff, facilities and resources; and

(6) nominations for membership of this Committee be notified in writing to the Speaker within two hours following the passage of this resolution.


To address concerns raised by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts about interaction between Assembly Committees and the Integrity Commission and provided an update on the establishment of the Commission (15 August 2019).


JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY



Committee Members: Mrs Giulia Jones MLA* (Chair from 14 December 2017, Discharged 22 March to 17 September 2018, re-appointed 1 November 2018), Ms Bec Cody MLA (Deputy Chair from 14 December 2016), Mr Deepak-Raj Gupta MLA (Member from 23 August 2019)

Past Member: Ms Nicole Lawder MLA (Member from 22 March to 17 September 2018), Mr Chris Steel MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 23 August 2018), Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 22 March 2018, Chair from 22 March to 1 November 2018), Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (Member from 23 August 2018 to 23 August 2019)

*On 21 March 2018 the Assembly discharged Mrs Giulia Jones MLA from the Committee and appointed Ms Nicole Lawder MLA in her place (for the period 22 March to 17 September 2018)[1][1]

Secretary: Mr Andrew Snedden – (02) 620 50199

Terms of Reference:

A Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety to perform a legislative scrutiny role and examine matters related to community and individual rights, consumer rights, courts, police and emergency services, corrections including a prison, administrative law, civil liberties and human rights, censorship, company law, law and order, criminal law, consumer affairs and regulatory services.

Inquiries:


Inquiry in the form of an evaluation of current ACT Policing arrangements (Self-referred 19 November 2019, 246A statement made 28 November 2019).

Inquiry into Human Rights (Workers Right) Amendment Bill 2019 (referred 27 November 2019).


Petition 15-18—ACT clubs—Community contributions (referred 18 September 2018).


Report 1—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2015-2016 (referred 16 February 2017, tabled 8 June 2017, Speaker’s response tabled 24 August 2017, Government response tabled 21 September 2017).

Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017 (referred 26 October 2017, tabled 22 March 2018, Government response tabled 6 June 2018).

Report 3—Inquiry into the Crimes (Consent) Amendment Bill 2018 (referred 8 May 2018, tabled 31 October 2018, Corrigendum tabled 31 October 2018, Government response tabled 21 February 2019).

[1][1] ACT Legislative Assembly, Minutes of Proceedings, No 51, 21 March 2018, pp. 738.


Report 4—Inquiry into Motor Accident Injuries Bill 2018—Exposure Draft and Guide to the Motor Accident Injuries Bill 2018 Exposure Draft (referred 20 September 2018, released 14 December 2018, tabled 12 February 2019).


Report 6—Inquiry into Domestic and Family Violence—Policy approaches and responses (referred 30 March 2017, tabled 22 August 2019) (Discussion paper release 27 July 2017, tabled 1 August 2017, Government response released 20 December 2019).

Discussion Paper presented:

Inquiry into Domestic and Family Violence—Policy approaches and responses (referred 30 March 2017, Discussion paper release 27 July 2017, tabled 1 August 2017).



Inquiry into Domestic and Family Violence—Policy approaches and responses (30 March 2017).

Inquiry into Domestic and Family Violence—Policy approaches and responses—Terms of reference (11 May 2017).

Petition 5-17—Criminalisation of the non-consensual disclosure of a sexual image (6 June 2017).

Inquiry into Domestic and Family Violence—Policy approaches and responses—Discussion paper (1 August 2017).

Schedule of statutory appointments—8th Assembly—Period 1 July to 31 December 2016—Amended (1 August 2017).



Petition 5-17—Criminalisation of the non-consensual disclosure of a sexual image (22 March 2018).



To conduct an inquiry in the form of an evaluation of current ACT Policing arrangements (28 November 2019).


JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY (LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY ROLE)

Secretary: Mr Andrew Snedden—(02) 620 50199

Assistant Secretary: Ms Anne Shannon—(02) 620 50440

Scrutiny reports presented:

No 01 (tabled 15 December 2016).

No 02 (published 7 February 2017, tabled 14 February 2017).

No 03 (published 14 March 2017, tabled 21 March 2017).


No 05 (published 27 April 2017, tabled 9 May 2017).

No 06 (published 30 May 2017, tabled 6 June 2017).

No 07 (published 18 July 2017, tabled 1 August 2017).

No 08 (published 8 August 2017, tabled 15 August 2017).

No 09 (published 5 September 2017, tabled 12 September 2017).

No 10 (published 17 October 2017, tabled 24 October 2017).


No 12 (published 21 November 2017, tabled 28 October 2017).




No 16 (published 3 April 2018, tabled 10 April 2018).

No 17 (published 4 May 2018, tabled 8 May 2018).


No 19 (published 24 July 2018, tabled 31 July 2018).





No 24 (published 20 November 2018, tabled 27 November 2018).





No 29 (published 1 April 2019, tabled 2 April 2019).

No 30 (published 30 April 2019, tabled 14 May 2019).



No 32 (published 23 July 2019, tabled 30 July 2019).







Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 (16 February 2017).

Amendments from Non-Government members—Scrutiny (21 March 2019).

Scrutiny of proposed amendments to bills (14 May 2019).

Consideration of amendments to Bills (4 June 2019).


PLANNING AND URBAN RENEWAL



Committee Members: Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA (Chair from 15 December 2016), Mr Mark Parton MLA (Member from 13 February 2018, Deputy Chair from 28 August 2019), Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (Member 23 August 2019)

Past Members: Ms Nicole Lawder MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 13 February 2018), Ms Tara Cheyne MLA and Mr James Milligan MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 20 September 2018), Ms Suzanne Orr MLA (Deputy Chair from 15 December 2016 to 23 August 2019)

Secretary: Ms Annemieke Jongsma—(02) 620 51253

Terms of Reference:

A Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal to examine matters relating to planning, land management, the planning process, amendments to the Territory Plan, consultation requirements, design and sustainability outcomes including energy performance and policy matters to support a range of housing options.

Inquiries:

Inquiry into Development Application Processes in the ACT (self-referred 22 March 2018).


Inquiry into Planning for the Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology and Emergency Centre (SPIRE) and the Canberra Hospital campus and immediate surrounds (self-referred 11 December 2019).


Petition 15-19 and 25-18—Relating to the scale of developments on sites along Easty Street, Woden (referred 4 June 2019, 246A made 24 October 2019).

Petition 19-19 and 22-19—the Assembly call on the ACT Government to oversee thorough and inclusive community engagement on any proposed redevelopment at Chisholm Village, including the tavern and amenities (referred 30 July 2019, 246A made 24 October 2019).

Petition 31-19—Coombs Peninsula—Proposed development (referred 27 November 2019).

Petition 32-19 & 29-19—Safety, traffic, parking and noise in the Canberra Hospital precinct (referred 28 November 2019).


Report 1—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2015-2016 (referred 16 February 2017, tabled 8 June 2017, Government response tabled 21 September 2017).

Report 2—Inquiry into Billboards (self-referred 15 March 2017, tabled 26 October 2017, Government response tabled 22 February 2018).


Report 3—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 344: Woden Town Centre: Zone changes and amendments to the Phillip precinct map and code (referred 27 July 2017 pursuant to Section 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, released 11 December 2017, tabled 13 February 2018, Government response tabled 14 August 2018).

Report 4—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 329: Weston Group Centre and Surrounding Community and Leisure and Accommodation Lands: Zone changes and amendments to the Weston Precinct map and code (referred 28 August 2017 pursuant to Section 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, tabled 20 February 2018, Government response tabled 6 June 2018).

Report 5—Report on Annual and Financial Report 2016-2017 (referred 26 October 2017, tabled 20 March 2018, Government response tabled 6 June 2018).

Report 6—Draft Variation No 345: Mawson Group Centre: Zone changes and amendments to the Mawson Precinct map and code (referred 15 May 2018 pursuant to Section 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, tabled 25 October 2018, Government response tabled 19 February 2019).

Report 7—Draft Variation No 350: Changes to the definition of ‘single dwelling block’ (referred 11 September 2018 pursuant to Section 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, tabled 21 February 2019, Government response tabled 6 June 2019).


Inquiry into the ACT Planning Strategy 2018 (self-referred 7 February 2019, 246A made 14 May 2019).

Report 9—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 360: Molonglo River Reserve: changes to public land reserve overlay boundaries and minor zone adjustment (referred 22 March 2019 pursuant to Section 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, tabled 19 September 2019, Government response tabled 26 November 2019).

Report 10—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 355: Calwell Group Centre (referred 2 April 2019 pursuant to Section 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, tabled 19 September 2019, Government response tabled 28 November 2019).

Inquiry - discontinued:

Inquiry into Housing (self-referred 15 March 2017, discontinued November 2017).


Inquiry—Housing and Billboards—Conduct an Inquiries (30 March 2017).

2015-2016 Annual and Financial Reports—Amendment to Resolution (9 May 2017).

Public Housing Development—Holder and Chapman—Petitions (8 June 2017).


Petition–Curtin Group Centre—Draft Master Plan—Not to conduct an inquiry into the matter (3 August 2017).

Schedules of Statutory Appointments—8th and 9th Assembly—Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services—Standing Committee (8th Assembly) and Planning and Urban Renewal—Standing Committee—Periods 1 January to 30 June 2016 and 1 July to 31 December 2016 (17 August 2017).

Inquiry into Housing—Guidance document (17 August 2017).


Petition—Gold Creek Village—Proposed KFC Drive-Through (14 September 2017).

Petition—Advertising Billboards—No additional Inquiry (28 November 2017).

Inquiry into Housing—Inquiry discontinued (28 November 2017).


Inquiry into billboards—Government response (20 March 2018).

Petitions 10-17 and 11-17—Public Housing Development—Holder and Chapman (20 March 2018).

Petitions 29-17—Red Hill—Natural Environment and Green Space—Integrated Planning (20 March 2018).

Inquiry into Development Application Processes in the ACT (22 March 2018).

Inquiry into Development Application Processes in the ACT—Extend the closing date for submissions (5 June 2018).

No Statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 1 January to 30 June 2018 (14 August 2018).

Inquiry into Development Application Processes in the ACT—Change the reporting date (25 October 2018).


Inquiry into and report on the ACT Planning Strategy 2018 (21 March 2019).

Inquiry into the ACT Planning Strategy 2018—no formal report (14 May 2019).


Petitions 25-18 and 15-19—Not to hold an inquiry into the matters (24 October 2019).

Petitions 19-19 and 22-19—Not to hold an inquiry into the matters (24 October 2019).

Inquiry into Development Application Processes in the ACT—Report by end of 2020 (26 November 2019).


PUBLIC ACCOUNTS



Committee Members: Mrs Vicki Dunne MLA (Chair from 19 December 2016), Ms Tara Cheyne MLA (Deputy Chair from 20 September 2018), Ms Bec Cody MLA, Ms Nicole Lawder MLA (Member 20 September 2018)

Past Members: Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (Deputy Chair from 19 December 2016 to 20 September 2018), Mr Alistair Coe MLA (Member from 13 December 2016 to 20 September 2018)

Secretary: Dr Brian Lloyd—(02) 620 50137

Terms of Reference:

A Standing Committee on Public Accounts to:

(i) examine:

(A) the accounts of the receipts and expenditure of the Australian Capital Territory and its authorities; and

(B) all reports of the Auditor-General which have been presented to the Assembly;

(ii) report to the Assembly any items or matters in those accounts, statements and reports, or any circumstances connected with them, to which the Committee is of the opinion that the attention of the Assembly should be directed; and

(iii) inquire into any question in connection with the public accounts which is referred to it by the Assembly and to report to the Assembly on that question.

On 26 October 2017—the Legislative Assembly resolved to amend:

"Insert after (i)(A), the words:

(AA) matters relating to market and regulatory reform (excluding Access Canberra), public sector management, taxation and revenue."

Auditor-General reports referred to the Legislative Assembly for the ACT:

No 7/2016—Certain Land Development Agency Acquisitions (released 30 September 2016, tabled 31 October 2016, 246A statement made 28 March 2017—adopted for further inquiry 17 March 2017).

No 8/2016—ACT Audit Office Annual Report 2015-16 (released 5 October 2016, tabled 13 December 2016, referred for Inquiry 5 October 2016, considered as part of inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2015-2016, Inquiry concluded and Committee report tabled 11 May 2017).

No 9/2016—Commissioner for International Engagement – position creation and appointment process (released 30 November 2016, tabled 13 December 2016, referred for Inquiry 30 November 2016, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—adopted for further inquiry, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—no further inquiry).


No 10/2016—2015-16 Financial Audits–Audit Reports (released 7 December 2016, tabled 13 December 2016, referred for Inquiry 7 December 2016, 246A statement made 6 June 2017—no further inquiry).

No 11/2016—2015-16 Financial Audits–Financial Results and Audit Findings (released 21 December 2016, tabled 14 February 2017, referred for Inquiry 21 December 2016, 246A statement made 6 June 2017—no further inquiry).

No 1/2017—WorkSafe ACT’s management of its regulatory responsibilities for the demolition of loose-fill asbestos contaminated houses (released 20 January 2017, tabled 14 February 2017, referred for Inquiry 20 January 2017, 246A statement made 28 March 2017—adopted for further inquiry 17 March 2017, Inquiry concluded and Committee report tabled 1 August 2019).

No 2/2017—2016 ACT Election (released and tabled 16 February 2017, referred for Inquiry 16 February 2017, 246A made 28 March 2017—write to the Select Committee on the 2016 ACT Election and Electoral Act to bring the matter to its attention).

No 3/2017—2015-16 Financial Audits - Computer Information Systems (released 5 May 2017, tabled 9 May 2017, referred for Inquiry 5 May 2017, 246A statement made 6 June 2017—adopted for further Inquiry, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—no further inquiry).

No 4/2017—Performance information in ACT public schools (released 31 May 2017, tabled 6 June 2017, referred for Inquiry 31 May 2017, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—no further inquiry).

No 5/2017—Maintenance of Selected Road Infrastructure Assets (released 9 June 2017, 1 August 2017, referred for Inquiry 9 June 2017, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—no further inquiry).

No 6/2017—Mental Health Services - Transition from Acute Care (released 23 June 2017, tabled 1 August 2017, referred for Inquiry 23 June 2017, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—no further inquiry).

No 7/2017—Public Housing Renewal Program (released 27 June 2017, tabled 1 August 2017, referred for Inquiry 27 June 2017, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—no further inquiry).

No 8/2017—Select ACT Government agencies' management of public art (released 12 October 2017, tabled 24 October 2017, referred to Inquiry 12 October 2017, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—no further Inquiry).

No 9/2017—ACT Audit Office 2016-17 Annual Report (released 12 October 2017, tabled 24 October 2017, referred for Inquiry 26 October 2017, considered as part of inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017, Committee report tabled 20 March 2018—Inquiry concluded).

No 10/2017—2016-17 Financial Audits - Overview (released 24 November 2017, tabled 28 October 2017, referred for Inquiry 24 November 2017, Letter from Chief Minister tabled 20 March 2018—Inquiry concluded).

No 11/2017—2016-17 Financial Audits - Financial Results and Audit Findings (released 6 December 2017, tabled 13 February 2018, referred for Inquiry 6 December 2017, Letter from Chief Minister tabled 20 March 2018—Inquiry concluded).

No 01/2018—Acceptance of Stormwater Assets (released 31 January 2018, tabled 13 February 2018, referred for Inquiry 31 January 2018, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 02/2018—ACT Government strategic and accountability indicators (released 1 February 2018, tabled 13 February 2018, referred for Inquiry 1 February 2018, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 03/2018—Tender for the sale of block 30 (formerly block 20) Section 34 Dickson (released 21 February 2018, tabled 22 February 2018, 246A statement made 20 March 2018—adopted for further inquiry 28 February 2018).


No 04/2018—2016-17 Financial Audits - Computer Information Systems (released 28 February 2018, tabled 20 March 2018, referred for Inquiry 28 February 2018, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 05/2018—ACT club’s community contributions (released 27 April 2018, tabled 8 May 2018, 246A statement made 18 September 2018—adopted for further Inquiry, 246A statement made 30 October 2018—no further inquiry).

No 06/2018—Physical Security (released 31 May 2018, tabled 5 June 2018, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 07/2018—Five ACT public schools' engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and community (released 28 June 2018, tabled 31 July 2018, 246A statement made 18 September 2018—refer to the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs).

No 08/2018—Assembly of rural land west of Canberra (released 29 June 2018, tabled 31 July 2018, 246A statement made 18 September 2018—adopted for further Inquiry 4 July 2018).

No 09/2018—ACT Health’s management of allegations of misconduct and complaints about inappropriate workplace behaviour (released 1 August 2018, tabled 2 August 2018, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 10/2018—ACT Audit Office 2017-18 Annual Report (released 3 August 2018, tabled 14 August 2018, considered as part of inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2017-2018, and Committee report tabled 20 March 2018—Inquiry concluded).

No 11/2018—2017-18 Financial Audits Overview (released 21 November 2018, tabled 27 November 2018, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 12/2018—2017-18 Financial Audits – Financial Results and Audit Findings (released 13 December 2018, tabled 12 February 2019, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 01/2019—Total Facilities Management Procurement (released 18 January 2019, tabled 12 February 2019, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 02/2019— Recognition and implementation of obligations under the Human Rights Act 2004 (released 22 February 2019, tabled 19 March 2019, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 3/2019—Access Canberra business planning and monitoring (released 23 April 2019, tabled 14 May 2019, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 4/2019—2017-18 Financial Audits—Computer Information Systems (released 30 April 2019, tabled 14 May 2019, 246A statement made 6 June 2019—no further inquiry).

No 5/2019—Management of the System-Wide Data Review implementation program (released 30 May 2019, tabled 4 June 2019).

No 6/2019— ICT Strategic Planning (released 21 June 2019, tabled 30 July 2019).

No 7/2019— Referral processes for the support of vulnerable children (released 27 June 2019, tabled 30 July 2019).

Inquiries:

Inquiry into Auditor-General's Report No 3 of 2018: Tender for the sale of block 30 (formerly block 20) Section 34 Dickson (referred 22 February 2018, adopted for further Inquiry 28 February 2018).

Inquiry into Auditor-General's Report No 8 of 2018: Assembly of rural land west of Canberra (referred 29 June 2018, adopted for further Inquiry 4 July 2018).




Report 1—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2015-2016 (referred 16 February 2017, tabled 11 May 2017, Speaker’s response tabled 24 August 2017, Government response tabled 21 September 2017).

Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017 (referred 26 October 2017, tabled 20 March 2018, Speaker’s response to Recommendation 13 tabled 8 May 2018, Government response tabled 6 June 2018).

Report 3—Inquiry into Appropriation Bill 2017-2018 (No 2) and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2017-2018 (No 2) (referred 15 February 2018, tabled 10 April 2018, Government response tabled 12 April 2018).

Report 4—Inquiry into the methodology for determining rates and land tax for strata residences (referred 15 February 2018, tabled 20 September 2018, Government response released 16 January 2019 and tabled 12 February 2019).

Report 5—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2017-2018 (referred 25 October 2018, tabled 19 March 2019, Speaker’s response to Recommendation 11 and 12—released 6 May 2019, tabled 14 May 2019, Government response released 5 July 2019 and tabled 30 July 2019).

Report 6—Inquiry into commercial rate (referred 29 November 2018, tabled 4 April 2019, Government response tabled 30 July 2019).

Report 7—Inquiry into Auditor-General's Report No 1 of 2017: WorkSafe ACT’s management of its regulatory responsibilities for the demolition of loose-fill asbestos contaminated houses (referred 20 January 2017, adopted for further Inquiry 17 March 2017, tabled 1 August 2019, Government response tabled 28 November 2019).

Report 8— Inquiry into Auditor-General's Report No 7 of 2016: Certain Land Development Agency Acquisitions (referred 30 September 2016, adopted for further Inquiry 17 March 2017, tabled 28 November 2019).


Auditor-General's Report Nos 7/2016 & 1/2017—adopted for further inquiries and Auditor-General's Report No 2/2017—bring the matter to Select Committee on the 2016 ACT Election and Electoral Act (28 March 2017).

Auditor-General's Report No 3 of 2017—adopted for further inquiry and Auditor-General's Report Nos 10 & 11 of 2016—no further inquiries (6 June 2017).

Resolved to note Auditor-General’s Report Nos 9/2016, 3/2017, 4/2017, 5/2017, 6/2017, 7/2017 & 8/2017 and had resolved to inquire further into Report No 3/2018 (20 March 2018).

Schedule of statutory appointments—9th Assembly—Period 2016–2017 (31 July 2018).

Auditor-General's Report Nos 05/2018 & 08/2018—adopted for further Inquiries; Auditor-General's Report No 06/2018—no further inquiry and Auditor-General's Report No 07/2018—referred to the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs (18 September 2018).

Auditor-General’s Report No 5/2018—ACT clubs’ community contributions—No further inquiry (30 October 2018).

Auditor-General’s Report Nos 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10 & 11/2018 and 1 to 4/2019—No further inquiry (6 June 2019).


SELECT COMMITTEES

2016 ACT ELECTION AND ELECTORAL ACT (DISSOLVED)



Committee Members: Ms Bec Cody MLA (Chair from 19 December 2016), Mr James Milligan MLA (Deputy Chair from 19 December 2016), Ms Tara Cheyne MLA, Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA, Mr Andrew Wall MLA



(1) a select committee be established to review the operation of the 2016 ACT election and the Electoral Act and other relevant legislation and policies in regard to election-related matters, and make recommendations on:

(a) lowering the voting age;

(b) improving donation rules and donation reporting timeframes;

(c) increasing voter participation in elections and encouraging political activity; and

(d) any other relevant matter;

(2) the select committee shall consist of the following number of members, composed of:

(a) two Members to be nominated by the Government;

(b) two Members to be nominated by the Opposition;

(c) one Member to be nominated by the Crossbench; and

(d) the Chair shall be a Government Member;

(3) the select committee be provided with necessary staff, facilities and resources;

(4) the select committee is to report by the last sitting day in 2017;

(5) if the Assembly is not sitting when the committee has completed its inquiry, the committee may send its report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, who is authorised to give directions for its printing, publishing and circulation;

(6) the foregoing provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with the standing orders, have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders; and

(7) nominations for membership of the committee be notified in writing to the Speaker within two hours following conclusion of the debate on the matter.

Inquiry - completed:

Inquiry into ACT 2016 Election and Electoral Act (referred 15 December 2016, Discussion paper released 20 April 2017 and tabled 11 May 2017, Report tabled 30 November 2017, Government response tabled 10 April 2018, ACT Electoral Commission response tabled 5 June 2018).



ACT 2016 Election and Electoral Act —Select Committee—Discussion Paper (11 May 2017).


END OF LIFE CHOICES IN THE ACT (DISSOLVED)

Formation: 30 November 2017


Committee Members: Ms Bec Cody MLA (Chair from 7 December 2017), Mrs Vicki Dunne MLA (Deputy Chair from 7 December 2017), Ms Tara Cheyne MLA, Mrs Elizabeth Kikkert MLA, Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA



(1) a select committee be established to inquire into end of life choices in the ACT, including:

(a) current practices utilised in the medical community to assist a person to exercise their preference in managing the end of their life, including palliative care;

(b) ACT community views on the desirability of voluntary assisted dying being legislated in the ACT;

(c) risks to individuals and the community associated with voluntary assisted dying and whether and how these can be managed;

(d) the applicability of voluntary assisted dying schemes operating in other jurisdictions to the ACT, particularly the Victorian scheme;

(e) the impact of Federal legislation on the ACT determining its own policy on voluntary assisted dying and the process for achieving change; and

(f) any other relevant matter;



(b) two Members to be nominated by the Opposition; and

(c) one Member to be nominated by the Crossbench;


(4) the select committee is to report by the last sitting day in 2018;


(6) the foregoing provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with the standing orders, have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders.


(8) notwithstanding the provisions of standing order 241, Committee considerations do not preclude Members from publicly discussing Territory rights, including the current Federal legislative restriction on voluntary assisted dying, to allow all Members to comply with that contained within (4) of the unanimously passed Voluntary Assisted Dying motion of 1 November 2017.1

1 Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Minutes of Proceedings No39, Wednesday 1 November 2017.


On 2 August 2018—at its meeting, the Assembly agreed to add paragraph (8).

On 27 November 2018—at its meeting, the Assembly agreed to amend by omitting the words "last sitting day in 2018" and substituting "last sitting day in March 2019".

Inquiry completed:

Report—Select Committee on End of Life Choices in the ACT (referred 30 November 2017, tabled 21 March 2019, Government response released 19 July 2019 and tabled 30 July 2019).


Submissions received and public hearings (10 May 2018).


ESTIMATES 2017-2018 (DISSOLVED)

Formation: 16 February 2017


Committee Members: Mr Andrew Wall MLA (Chair from 16 February 2017), Ms Bec Cody MLA (Deputy Chair from 16 February 2017), Mr Alistair Coe MLA, Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA, Mr Michael Pettersson MLA

Secretary: Mrs Nicola Kosseck—(02) 620 50435


(1) a Select Committee on Estimates 2017-2018 be appointed to examine the expenditure proposals contained in the Appropriation Bill 2017-2018, the Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2017-2018 and any revenue estimates proposed by the Government in the 2017-2018 Budget and prepare a report to the Assembly;

(2) the Committee be composed of:



(c) one Member to be nominated by The Greens;

to be notified in writing to the Speaker by 12.15 pm today;

(3) an Opposition Member shall be elected chair of the Committee by the Committee;

(4) funds be provided by the Assembly to permit the engagement of external expertise to work with the Committee to facilitate the analysis of the Budget and the preparation of the report of the Committee;

(5) the Committee is to report by Tuesday, 1 August 2017;

(6) if the Assembly is not sitting when the Committee has completed its inquiry, the Committee may send its report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, who is authorised to give directions for its printing, publishing and circulation; and


Inquiry completed:

Inquiry into Appropriation Bill 2017-2018 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2017-2018 (referred 8 June 2017, tabled 1 August 2017, Government response tabled 15 August 2017, Speaker's response to Recommendation 14 tabled 15 August 2017, Response to Recommendation 54 tabled 20 February 2018, Response to Recommendation 65 tabled 26 November 2019).



Formation: 22 March 2018


Committee Members: Mr Andrew Wall MLA (Chair from 28 March 2018), Ms Tara Cheye MLA (Deputy Chair from 28 March 2018), Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA, Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA, Ms Suzunne Orr MLA

Secretary: Mrs Nicola Kosseck—(02) 620 50435






(c) one Member to be nominated by The Greens; and

(d) to be notified in writing to the Speaker by 12.15 pm today;



(5) the Committee is to report by Tuesday, 31 July 2018;



Inquiry completed:

Inquiry into Appropriation Bill 2018-2019 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2018-2019 (referred 7 June 2018, tabled 31 July 2018, Government response tabled 14 August 2018, Speaker’s response to recommendation 5 tabled 14 August 2018, Response to Recommendation 78 tabled 26 November 2019).





Committee Members: Miss Candice Burch MLA (Chair from 26 February 2019), Ms Bec Cody MLA (Deputy Chair from 26 February 2019), Mrs Giulia Jones MLA, Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA, Mr Michael Pettersson MLA

Secretary: Ms Annemieke Jongsma—(02) 620 51253






(c) one Member to be nominated by the Greens; and

(d) to be notified in writing to the Speaker within two hours of this motion passing;



(5) the Committee is to report by Tuesday, 30 July 2019;



Inquiry completed:

Inquiry into Appropriation Bill 2019-2020 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2019-2020 (referred 6 June 2019, tabled 30 July 2019, Government response tabled 13 August 2019, Speaker’s response tabled 13 August 2019, Response to Recommendation 79 tabled 24 September 2019, Responses to Recommendations 62 & 64 – 69 tabled 26 September 2019, Response to Recommendation 92 tabled 24 October 2019, Responses to Recommendations 81, 82, 87, 100 & 154 tabled 26 November 2019, Responses to Recommendations 21, 23, 80 & 93 tabled 28 November 2019).


FUEL PRICING (DISSOLVED)



Committee Members: Ms Tara Cheyne MLA (Chair from 18 February 2019), Mr Andrew Wall MLA (Deputy Chair from 18 February 2019), Mr Mark Parton MLA



(1) a select committee be established to inquire into, and report on, fuel prices in the ACT, including:

(a) fuel price methodology and key determinants;

(b) characteristics of the ACT fuel market, including historical changes;

(c) the impact of fuel prices on the ACT community;

(d) reasons for significant pricing discrepancies within the ACT and when compared to other Australian communities and capital cities;

(e) consideration of best practice approaches and initiatives in other jurisdictions which have a meaningful impact on reducing fuel prices; and

(f) regulatory and legislative solutions and barriers, particularly around competition and retail margin;

(2) the select committee shall consist of the following:

(a) one Member to be nominated by the Government;


(c) the Chair shall be the Government Member;

(3) the select committee is to report by the last sitting day in June 2019;



On 16 May 2019—at its meeting, the Assembly agreed to amend by omitting the words "last sitting week in June 2019" and substituting "17 September 2019".

Inquiry completed:

Interim Report - Inquiry into ACT Fuel Pricing (referred 14 February 2019, Interim report released 30 May 2019 and tabled 4 June 2019).

Report - Inquiry into ACT Fuel Pricing (referred 14 February 2019, tabled 17 September 2019).


Inquiry into fuel pricing— seeking the views of participants in the Canberra fuel market (21 February 2019).



INDEPENDENT INTEGRITY COMMISSION (DISSOLVED)



Committee Members: Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA (Chair from 21 December 2016), Mrs Giulia Jones MLA (Deputy Chair from 21 December 2016), Ms Bec Cody MLA, Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA, Mr Chris Steel MLA

Secretary: Dr Andréa Cullen—(02) 620 50142


(1) a select committee be established to inquire into the most effective and efficient model of an independent integrity commission for the ACT and that the committee make recommendations on the appropriateness of adapting models operating in other similarly-sized jurisdictions, as well as:

(a) the personnel structure of the commission to ensure the appropriate carriage of workload; governance and funding that delivers independence;

(b) the powers available to a commission;

(c) the educative functions of a commission;

(d) issues regarding retrospectivity, including human rights, and the timeframes around which former actions can be assessed;

(e) the relationship between any commission and existing accountability and transparency mechanisms and bodies in the ACT; and

(f) any other relevant matter;





(d) the Chair shall be a Crossbench member;


(4) the select committee to report by the end of August 2017;




On 6 June 2017—at its meeting, the Assembly agreed to amend the resolution at paragraph (4) by omitting “August” and substituting “October”.


Inquiry completed:

Inquiry into an Independent Integrity Commission (referred 15 December 2016, Issues paper released 27 March 2017 and tabled 28 March 2017, Report tabled 31 October 2017, Government response tabled 20 March 2018).


Independent Integrity Commission—Select Committee—Australian Public Sector Integrity Frameworks—Issues Paper (28 March 2017).


INDEPENDENT INTEGRITY COMMISSION 2018 (DISSOLVED)

Formation: 6 June 2018


Committee Members: Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA (Chair from 6 June 2018), Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA (Deputy Chair from 13 June 2018), Ms Bec Cody MLA, Mrs Vicki Dunne MLA, Mr Chris Steel MLA

Secretary Mr Hamish Finlay—(02) 620 50129


(1) a select committee be established to further inquire into the establishment of an integrity commission for the ACT, through examination of a draft Government bill and the Anti-corruption and Integrity Commission Bill 2018, and other related matters, with consideration of:

(a) the Select Committee on an Independent Integrity Commission’s report released in October 2017; and

(b) human rights requirements under the Human Rights Act 2004;

(2) the select committee shall consist of the same Members of the previous select committee inquiring into an Independent Integrity Commission, unless a Member is unavailable, consisting of:




(d) the chair shall be a Crossbench Member;


(4) the select committee is to report by 31 October 2018;



(7) nominations for membership of the committee be notified in writing to the Speaker within two hours following conclusion of the debate on the matter."

As its meeting on 31 July 2018, the Assembly passed the following resolution:

"The exposure draft of the Integrity Commission Bill 2018 be referred to the Select Committee on an Independent Integrity Commission 2018 for inquiry and report, in accordance with the resolution of the Assembly of 6 June 2018 which established the Committee."

Inquiry completed:

Inquiry into the establishment of an Integrity Commission for the ACT (referred 6 June 2018, tabled 31 October 2018, Government response tabled 27 November 2018, Response of Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure tabled 27 November 2018).


PRIVILEGES 2018 (DISSOLVED)

Formation: 12 April 2018


Committee Members: Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA (Chair from 13 April 2018), Ms Tara Cheyne MLA, Mr Andrew Wall MLA

Secretary: Mr Max Kiermaier


(1) this Assembly notes:

(a) the letter distributed to Canberra residents in the names of Miss C. Burch and Ms Lee titled Inquiry into the methodology for determining rates and land tax for apartments;

(b) the letter calls upon residents of the Australian Capital Territory to make submissions to an inquiry of an Assembly committee via the haveyoursay.net.au website;

(c) the ‘haveyoursay’ website is not operated by the committee secretariat, but by the Liberal Party of Australia ACT Division, with a registrant contact name of Alistair Coe;

(d) the letter and the ‘haveyoursay’ website may combine to create a false impression that they are proceedings of the Assembly or its committees;

(e) as political parties are not subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (section 6C), there is no law governing how any information collected by the website will be used, or that all submissions made were accurately forwarded to the committee;

(f) there is a possibility that submissions to the ‘haveyoursay’ website were not all submitted to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and hence the course of the inquiry has been corrupted; and

(g) a number of other non-Legislative Assembly websites have been established to generate submissions to Assembly committee inquiries, including Unions ACT for the insecure work inquiry and Australian Christian Lobby for the Select Committee on End of Life Choices in the ACT;

(2) pursuant to standing order 277, a Select Committee on Privileges be established to examine whether there has been a breach of the standing orders by contempt of the committee by Ms Lee, Miss C. Burch or Mr Coe, in relation to matters noted and any other relevant matters, including whether the conduct constitutes:

(a) interference with the Assembly;

(b) obstruction of orders;

(c) interference with witnesses;

(d) refusal or failure to produce documents, or to allow the inspection of documents; or

(e) destruction, damage, forging or falsification of any documents;

(3) the Committee should also examine whether the third-party websites raised in (1)(g) have raised any issues of breaches of privilege or standing orders, and whether guidelines should be developed for promotion of, and generation of, submissions to committee inquiries;


(4) the Committee shall report back to the Assembly on the first sitting day of July 2018;

(5) notes that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts can continue its business relating to the rates inquiry by meeting and holding public hearings on this matter, but should not report to the Assembly prior to the Select Committee on Privileges reporting to the Assembly; and

(6) the membership of the Committee is to be Ms Cheyne (Government), Mr Rattenbury (Crossbench), Mr Wall (Opposition).

On 10 May 2018—at its meeting, the Assembly agreed to amend by inserting a new paragraph.

“(4A) if the Assembly is not sitting when the report is completed, the Speaker, or, in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, is authorised to give directions for its printing, publication and circulation;”

Inquiry completed:

Report—Newsletter circulated by two MLAs with links to a Third-Party Website (referred 12 April 2018, released 20 June 2018, tabled 31 July 2018).


PRIVILEGES 2019 (DISSOLVED)

Formation: 4 April 2019


Committee Members: Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (Chair from 9 April 2019), Mr Andrew Wall MLA (Deputy Chair from 9 April 2019), Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA

Secretary: Mr Max Kiermaier


(1) pursuant to standing order 277, a Select Committee on Privileges be established to examine whether there has been a breach of privilege relating to the Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services in the release of unauthorised committee documents:

(2) the Privileges Committee shall report back to the Assembly on the first sitting day of July 2019; and

(3) the Committee shall be composed of:

(a) one member nominated by the Government;

(b) one member nominated by the Opposition; and

(c) one member nominated by the Crossbench;

to be notified to the Speaker by 5pm, Thursday, 4 April 2019.

Inquiry completed:

Report—Unauthorised Release of Committee Documents - Select Committee on Privileges 2019 (referred 4 April 2019, released 9 July 2019, tabled 30 July 2019, Government response released 31 October 2019 and tabled 26 November 2019).