Standing Select Committees

Select Committee:

Select Committees are appointed to consider special issues as required from time to time. Parliamentary Committees perform functions that Parliament is not able to perform, generally to investigate, undertake inquiries, conduct visitations and report to the Legislative Assembly.

In reporting, Committees examine evidence, draw conclusions and make recommendations to Government. Such recommendations may not be implemented directly but may assist the Government. Such recommendations may not be implemented directly and may contribute to improved public accountability as well as the promotion of public awareness of issues being considered by Parliament.

Select committees often ask the public for input when they are considering a bill or inquiry.
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Appointment of Committees:
The Business Committee which is the first Standing Committee to be appointed by the Assembly at the commencement of each Parliament in turn nominates the Members for the 11 Standing Committees. Membership of Standing Committees is for the duration of the Term of Parliament.

Select Committees are appointed under resolution of the Assembly to inquire on special issues outside the jurisdiction of the existing Standing Committees.

Inquiries:
Committees can consider only those matters referred by the Assembly.
The Assembly refers a particular report, matter or issue to a Committee for Inquiry and provides it with an Instruction which extends or restricts the Order of References.
Extension of Order of Reference if required by a Committee on a particular issue can be granted by the Assembly on motion.

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List of Standing Select Committees
(XV Parliamentary Term 2011 – 2016) – As at 17th October 2014