Senate debates
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Committees
Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference
4:49 pm
Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Before moving business of the Senate notice of motion No. 4, proposing a reference to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee, I wish to inform the Senate that Senator Hanson will co-sponsor the motion, and I ask that the name of Senator Hanson be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Hanson, move:
That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 31 March 2022:
The performance and integrity of Australia's administrative review system, with particular reference to:
(a) the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, including the selection process for members;
(b) the importance of transparency and parliamentary accountability in the context of Australia's administrative review system;
(c) whether the Administrative Review Council, which was discontinued in 2015, ought to be re-established; and
(d) any related matter.
Question agreed to.