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Agriculture and Environment Committee

The Agriculture and Environment Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 55th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 29 October 2017.

Agriculture, Resources and Environment Committee

The Agriculture, Resources and Environment Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 18 May 2012. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 54th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 January 2015.

Broadcast of Parliament Select Committee

The Broadcast of Parliament Select Committee was established on 14 February 2008 by a motion in the House, and was required to report to the Queensland Legislative Assembly by 30 May 2008. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 52nd Parliament, which was discharged after the tabling of its report on 30 May 2008.

Business Committee

The Business Committee was established by Sessional Order 3 of the 57th Parliament.

Clean Economy Jobs, Resources and Transport Committee

The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 1 October 2024. The Clean Economy Jobs, Resources and Transport Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2024 as a portfolio committee.

Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis Select Committee

The Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP) Select Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 September 2016. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 55th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 29 October 2017.

Committee of Subordinate Legislation

The Committee of Subordinate Legislation which was originally established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 1975 and was responsible for scrutinising all subordinate legislation. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 46th and 47th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 20 June 1995.

Committee System Review Committee

The Review of the Parliamentary Committee System Committee was a select committee established by resolution of the House on 25 February 2010. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, which was discharged after the tabling of its report on 15 December 2010.

Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee

The Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 55th Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 18 February 2016 by a motion in the House.

Community Affairs Committee

The Community Affairs Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 16 June 2011. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 19 February 2012.

Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee

The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 1 October 2024. The Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2024 as a portfolio committee with responsibility for the following portfolio areas: • Justice and Attorney General • Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence • Police and Community Safety • Fire and Disaster Recovery • Corrective Services

Community Support and Services Committee

The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 1 October 2024. The Community Support and Services Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2020 as a portfolio committee with responsibility for the following areas: Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts, Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs, Tourism and Sport.

Cost of Living and Economics Committee

The Cost of Living and Economics Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2024 as a portfolio committee with responsibility for the following areas: Premier and Cabinet, and Treasury, Trade and Investment.

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 23 April 2009. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 16 June 2011 by a motion in the House.

Economics and Governance Committee

The Economics and Governance Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2020. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 13 February 2024 by a motion in the House.

Education and Innovation Committee

The Education and Innovation Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 18 May 2012. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 54th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 January 2015.

Education, Employment and Small Business Committee

The Education, Employment and Small Business Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 February 2018. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 56th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 October 2020.

Education, Employment and Training Committee

The Education, Employment and Training Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2020 The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 13 February 2024 by a motion in the House.

Education, Employment, Training and Skills Committee

The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 1 October 2024. The Education, Employment, Training and Skills Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2024 as a portfolio committee. The committee has responsibility for the following portfolio areas: • Education and Youth Justice • Employment, Small Business, Training and Skills Development

Education, Tourism, Innovation and Small Business Committee (formerly the Education, Tourism and Small Business Committee)

The Education, Tourism, Innovation and Small Business Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 18 February 2016; and the former Education, Tourism and Small Business Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 55th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 29 October 2017.

Environment and Resources Committee

The Environment and Resources Committee is a select committee established by resolution of the House on 23 April 2009. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 16 June 2011 by a motion in the House.

Environment, Agriculture, Resources and Energy Committee

The Environment, Agriculture, Resources and Energy Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 16 June 2011. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 19 February 2012.

Finance and Administration Committee

The Finance and Administration Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 53rd, 54th and 55th Parliaments. The 55th Parliament ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 29 October 2017.

Health and Community Services Committee

The Health and Community Services Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 18 May 2012. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 54th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 January 2015.

Health and Disabilities Committee

The Health and Disabilities Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 16 June 2011. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 19 February 2012.

Health and Environment Committee

The Health and Environment Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2020. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 13 February 2024 by a motion in the House.

Health Quality and Complaints Commission Select Committee

The Health Quality and Complaints Commission Select Committee was established by a motion in the House on 24 May 2007. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 52nd Parliament, which was discharged after the tabling of its report on 15 November 2017.

Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee (formerly the Health and Ambulance Services Committee)

The Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 February 2018, and the former the Health and Ambulance Services Committee was established on 27 March 2015. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 55th and 56th Parliaments. The 56th Parliament ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 October 2020.

Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee

The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 1 October 2024. The Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2024 as a portfolio committee responsibility for the following areas: Health, Mental Health, Ambulance Services and Women, Agricultural Industry Development, Fisheries and Rural Communities, Environment, Great Barrier Reef, Science and Innovation.

Housing, Big Build and Manufacturing Committee

The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 1 October 2024. The Housing, Big Build and Manufacturing Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2024 as a portfolio committee with responsibility for the following portfolio areas: State Development, Infrastructure, Industrial Relations and Racing; Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works; Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water.

Impact of Petrol Pricing Select Committee

The Impact of Petrol Pricing Select Committee was a select committee established by a motion the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 25 August 2005. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 51st Parliament, which was discharged after the tabling of its report. on 4 April 2006.

Industry, Education, Training and Industrial Relations Committee

The Industry, Education, Training and Industrial Relations Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 16 June 2011. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 19 February 2012.

Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee

The Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 55th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 29 October 2017.

Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee

The Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee was a portfolio established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 February 2018. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 56th Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 21 May 2020 by a motion in the House.

Investigation into Altruistic Surrogacy Committee

The Investigation into Altruistic Surrogacy Committee was established by a motion in the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 14 February 2008. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 52nd Parliament, and was discharged after the tabling of its report on 8 October 2008.

Law, Justice and Safety Committee (formerly the Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee)

The Law, Justice and Safety Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 19 May 2009, and the former Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee was first established by resolution on 15 September 1996. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 48th - 53rd Parliaments. This committee ceased to exist on 16 June 2011 by a motion in the House.

Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee

The Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 February 2018. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 54th, 55th and 56th Parliaments. The 56th Parliament ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 October 2020.

Legal Affairs and Safety Committee

The Legal Affairs and Safety Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2020. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 13 February 2024 by a motion in the House.

Legal Affairs, Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services Committee

The Legal Affairs, Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 16 June 2011. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 19 February 2012.

Mental Health Select Committee

The Mental Health Select Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 2 December 2021 to conduct an inquiry into the opportunities to improve mental health outcomes for Queenslanders and report back to the House. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament, and was discharged after the tabling of its report on 6 June 2022.

Natural Resources, Agricultural Industry Development and Environment Committee

The Natural Resources, Agricultural Industry Development and Environment Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 21 May 2020. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 56th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 October 2020.

Palm Island Select Committee

The Palm Island Select Committee was established by a motion in the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 19 April 2005. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 51st Parliament, which was discharged after the tabling of its report 25 August 2005.

Parliamentary Committee for Electoral and Administrative Review

The Parliamentary Committee for Electoral and Administrative Review was established by a motion of the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 21 March 1990. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 46th and 47th Parliaments, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 25 August 1992.

Public Accounts and Public Works Committee

The Public Accounts and Public Works Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 19 May 2009. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, and ceased to exist on 16 June 2011 by a motion in the House.

Public Accounts Committee

The Public Accounts Committee of the 53rd Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 23 April 2009. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 45th - 53rd Parliaments, and was discharged on the 19 May 2009.

Public Works and Utilities Committee (formerly the Transportation and Utilities Committee, also formerly the Utilities, Science and Innovation Committee)

The Public Works and Utilities Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 14 February 2017, the former Transportation and Utilities Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 18 February 2016, and the former Utilities, Science and Innovation Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 27 March 2015. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 55th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 29 October 2017.

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee of the 53rd Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 23 April 2009. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 45th – 53rd Parliaments, and was discharged on the 19 May 2009.

Review of Organ and Tissue Donation Procedures Select Committee

The Review of Organ and Tissue Donation Procedures Select Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 29 April 2008. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 52nd Parliament, which was discharged after the tabling of its report on 14 July 2008.

Scrutiny of Legislation Committee

The Scrutiny of Legislation Committee of the 53rd Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 September 1995. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 48th – 53rd Parliaments, and ceased on 30 June 2011.

Select Committee on Ethics

The Select Committee on Ethics was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 21 November 2013. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 54th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 January 2015.

Select Committee on Parliamentary Entitlements

The Select Committee on Parliamentary Entitlements was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 30 July 1998. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 49th Parliament, which was discharged after the tabling of its report on 30 October 1998.

Select Committee on Procedural Review

The first Select Committee on Procedural Review was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 19 October 1995, and the second Select Committee on Procedural Review was established on 27 August 1997. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 48th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 15 May 1998.

Select Committee on the Consequences of Changing Political Status

The Select Committee on the Consequences of Changing Political Status was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 9 October 2003. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 50th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 13 January 2004.

Social Development Committee

The Social Development Committee was established by Queensland Legislative Assembly on 23rd April 2009. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 16 June 2011 by a motion in the House.

Speaker's Advisory Committee

The Speaker’s Advisory Committee of the 53rd Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 18 August 2009. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 52nd and 53rd Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 19 February 2012.

Standing Orders Committee

The Standing Orders Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 23 September 2009. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, which was discharged on 10 March 2011.

State Development and Regional Industries Committee

The State Development and Regional Industries Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2020. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 13 February 2024 by a motion in the House.

State Development, Infrastructure and Industry Committee

The State Development, Infrastructure and Industry Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 18 May 2012. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 54th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 January 2015.

State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee

The State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 February 2018. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 56th Parliament, which ceased to exist on 21 May 2020 by a motion in the House.

State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee

The State Development, Tourism, Innovation and Manufacturing Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 21 May 2020. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 56th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 October 2020.

Supermarket Pricing Select Committee

The Supermarket Pricing Select Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 7 March 2024 as a select committee to: • examine the causes and effects of increased supermarket prices, and • identify opportunities to increase transparency in the supermarket sector for consumers and producers.

Transport and Local Government Committee (formerly the Transport, Local Government and Infrastructure Committee)

The Transport and Local Government Committee was established by a motion of the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 November 2011, and the former Transport, Local Government and Infrastructure Committee was established on 16 June 2011. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 53rd Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 19 February 2012.

Transport and Public Works Committee

The Transport and Public Works Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 15 February 2018. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 56th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 October 2020.

Transport and Resources Committee

The Transport and Resources Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2020. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 57th Parliament. This committee ceased to exist on 13 February 2024 by a motion in the House.

Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee

The Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 18 May 2012. The information on this page relates to the committee of the 54th Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 6 January 2015.

Travelsafe Committee

The Travelsafe Committee of the 52nd Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 11 October 2006. The information on this page relates to the committees of the 46th - 52nd Parliament, which ended with the dissolution of the Parliament on 23 February 2009.

Youth Justice Reform Select Committee