Stephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Coonan, I move:

That—

(1)

The following matter be referred to the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills for inquiry and report by the last sitting day in June 2011:

The future direction and role of the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, with particular reference to whether its powers, processes and terms of reference remain appropriate.

(2)

In undertaking this inquiry, the committee should have regard to the role, powers and practices of similar committees in other jurisdictions.

(3)

The committee be authorised to hold public hearings in relation to this inquiry and to move from place to place.

(4)

The committee be authorised to access the records and papers of the 2010 inquiry into its future role and direction.

Question agreed to.