Committee of the Legislative Assembly
OrganisationReferenced in 2 bills
Parliament of Queensland and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2015
This bill restores the Speaker's authority over running the Parliamentary Service, cancels a 2.58% pay rise for MPs, and links future MP pay to public service pay outcomes. It also reshapes the Committee of the Legislative Assembly, adding a cross bench member and giving the Speaker full voting rights.
Constitution of Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016
This bill locks the core features of Queensland's parliamentary committee system into the state Constitution, so they can't be easily changed or removed. It requires at least six portfolio committees covering all areas of government, a minimum six-week committee review of most new bills, and a public budget estimates hearing for the annual Appropriation Bills. It also lets committees start their own inquiries on matters within their portfolio.