On 5 August 2021, the Senate referred the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 5) Bill 2021 be referred immediately to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 20 August 2021.

On 20 August 2021, the committee presented a progress report requesting that the Senate grant an extension of time to report until 27 August 2021.
On 23 August 2021, the Senate granted the committee an extension of time to report to 27 August 2021.

On 27 August 2021, the committee presented a progress report requesting that the Senate grant an extension of time to report until 30 August 2021.