Role of the Former Committee

The Joint Standing Committee on Migration is one of ten joint committees administered by the House of Representatives, and is established by a  resolution of appointment which was passed by the House of Representatives on 26 July 2022 and the Senate on 27 July 2022.

The committee consist of 10 members, 3 Members of the House of Representatives to be nominated by the Government Whip or Whips, 3 Members of the House of Representatives to be nominated by the Opposition Whip or Whips or by any minority group or independent Member, 2 Senators to be nominated by the Leader of the Government in the Senate, 1 Senator to be nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and 1 Senator to be nominated by any minority group or independent Senator.

The Committee has had the following name changes in recent Parliaments:

  • 36th Parliament - Joint Standing Committee on Migration Regulations
  • 35th Parliament - Joint Select Committee on Migration Regulations

 

About this committee

At the dissolution of the House of Representatives on 28 March 2025 this committee ceased to exist. Any inquiries that were not completed have lapsed and submissions cannot be received.

 

Track this Committee

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Migration
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4560
migration@aph.gov.au