On 16 June 2021, the committee agreed to inquire into and report on law enforcement capabilities in relation to child exploitation. The inquiry’s terms of reference can be found here.

The committee requested submissions by Friday, 20 August 2021.

This inquiry lapsed when the membership of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement ceased to exist at the dissolution of the House of Representatives on Monday 11 April 2022.

On 3 August 2022 the committee re-initiated this inquiry in the 47th Parliament. You can find information about the continued inquiry on the webpage for the inquiry in the 47th Parliament.