Bills may be referred to committees at any stage for inquiry and report. The provisions of many bills are referred before the bill is received from the House of Representatives to maximise the time available for the committee inquiry.
Committees may table reports on any sitting day, or may present them when the Senate is not sitting, in which case the report is tabled on the next available sitting day.
For more information, see Guide to Senate Procedure No. 13 - Referring matters to committees
Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023
Criminal Code Amendment (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes) Bill 2024
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Fair Work Amendment Bill 2024
Education and Employment Legislation Committee
Waste reduction and recycling policies
Environment and Communications References Committee
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024 [Provisions] and related bills
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Future Made in Australia Bill 2024 [Provisions] and the Future Made in Australia (Omnibus Amendments No. 1) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Economics Legislation Committee
Migration Amendment (Strengthening Sponsorship and Nomination Processes) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024 (No. 2)
Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
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