The Legal and Social Issues Committee (Legislation and References) is established under the Legislative Council Standing Orders Chapter 23 — Council Committees and Sessional Orders.

The committee's functions are to inquire into and report on any proposal, matter or thing concerned with community services, education, gaming, health, and law and justice.

The Legal and Social Issues Committee (References) may inquire into, hold public hearings, consider and report on other matters that are relevant to its functions. 

The Legal and Social Issues Committee (Legislation) may inquire into, hold public hearings, consider and report on any Bills or draft Bills referred by the Legislative Council, annual reports, estimates of expenditure or other documents laid before the Legislative Council in accordance with an Act, provided these are relevant to its functions.

Government Departments allocated for oversight:

• Department of Health and Human Services
• Department of Justice and Regulation

Last Updated: Thursday, 11 April 2019 16:31