On 4 June 2015, the Senate referred the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Bill 2015 to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report.

Submissions were sought by 12 June 2015.  The reporting date is 15 June 2015. On 15 June 2015, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 22 June 2015. On 16 June 2015, the Senate granted an extension of time for reporting until 10 August 2015. On 18 June 2015, the Senate varied the reporting date back to 22 June 2015.