On 30 March 2017, the Senate referred the Parliamentary Business Resources Bill 2017 and the Parliamentary Business Resources (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017 to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report.
Submissions closing date is 13 April 2017. The reporting date is 9 May 2017. On 9 May 2017, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 10 May 2017.