On 7 October 2020 the Senate agreed that all bills introduced into the House of Representatives after 8 October 2020 and up to and including 29 October 2020 that contain substantive provisions commencing on or before 1 January 2021 are referred to committees for inquiry and report by 26 November 2020.
On 22 October 2020, the Senate referred the provisions of the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020 to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 26 November 2020.