Parliamentary Committees Act 1991 (SA)

South Australia Parliamentary Committees Act 1991 An Act to provide for the establishment of various Parliamentary committees; to define the functions, powers and duties of those committees; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Interpretation Part 2—Economic and Finance Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 4 Establishment of Committee 5 Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Economic and Finance Committee 6 Functions of Committee Part 3—Environment, Resources and Development Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 7 Establishment of Committee 8 Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Environment, Resources and Development Committee 9 Functions of Committee Part 4—Legislative Review Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 10 Establishment of Committee 11 Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Legislative Review Committee 12 Functions of Committee Part 4A—Public Works Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 12A Establishment of Committee 12B Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Public Works Committee 12C Functions of Committee Part 5—Social Development Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 13 Establishment of Committee 14 Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Social Development Committee 15 Functions of Committee Part 5A—Statutory Authorities Review Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 15A Establishment of Committee 15B Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Statutory Authorities Review Committee 15C Functions of Committee Part 5B—Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 15D Establishment of Committee 15E Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Committee 15F Functions of Committee Part 5C—Statutory Officers Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 15G Establishment of Committee 15H Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Statutory Officers Committee 15I Functions of Committee Part 5D—Natural Resources Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 15J Establishment of Committee 15K Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Committee 15L Functions of Committee Part 5E—Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee Division 1—Establishment and membership of Committee 15M Establishment of Committee 15N Membership of Committee Division 2—Functions of Crime and Public Integrity Policy Committee 15O Functions of Committee Part 6—General provisions Division 1—References, reports and Ministerial response 16 References to Committee 16A Certain public works referred to Public Works Committee 16B Referral of certain petitions to Committee 17 Reports on matters referred 18 Matters may be remitted to Committee for further consideration 19 Reference of Committee report to Minister for response Division 2—Term of office, proceedings and powers of Committees 20 Term of office of members 21 Removal from and vacancies of office 22 Validity of acts of Committee despite vacancy 24 Procedure at meetings 24A Meetings may be held remotely 25 Sittings of Committee 26 Admission of public 27 Minutes 28 Privileges, immunities and powers 29 Members not to take part in certain Committee proceedings 30 Committee may continue references made to previously constituted Committee 31 Immunity from judicial review Division 3—Miscellaneous 32 Co-ordination of Committees 33 Other assistance and facilities 34 Office of Committee member not office of profit 35 Financial provision 36 Powers of Parliament to establish other committees Schedule Part 3—Transitional provisions Legislative history