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Parliament and Community Road Safety Lyndel Bates Research Director

Parliament and Community Road Safety Lyndel Bates Research Director Queensland Parliamentary Service. Overview. Strengths of parliamentary committees Overview of reformed committee system Example of previous road safety inquiry Becoming involved. What is a Parliamentary Committee?.

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Parliament and Community Road Safety Lyndel Bates Research Director

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  1. Parliament and Community Road Safety Lyndel Bates Research Director Queensland Parliamentary Service

  2. Overview • Strengths of parliamentary committees • Overview of reformed committee system • Example of previous road safety inquiry • Becoming involved

  3. What is a Parliamentary Committee? • Group of Members of Parliament delegated a role by the Parliament • All party membership • Established by Acts of Parliament, Standing Orders, or resolution of the Legislative Assembly

  4. What do Committees do? • Examine and report on legislative proposals, proposed expenditure (estimates), public accounts and public works • Conduct inquiries into matters of public importance and report findings to the Parliament • Monitor and report on independent statutory offices • Deal with matters referred by the Assembly

  5. Benefits of Parliamentary Committees • Better informed Parliament • Accountable government • Enhancing the democratic process • Additional mechanism to deal with complaints • Influence public policy • Skilled backbenchers

  6. Committee of the Legislative Assembly Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee Ethics Committee 7 Portfolio Committees Seven Portfolio Committees

  7. Transport, Local Government and Infrastructure Committee • Transport • Main Roads • Marine Infrastructure • Infrastructure • Local Government • Building Industry

  8. Inquiry Process Decision Monitoring implementation Public submissions Research Debate in the house Public consultation Ministerial response Consider the evidence Tabling of report Drafting

  9. Young driver and rider inquiries • Focus on young driver and rider issues • Consulted with stakeholders • Two reports that made 33 recommendations between them • Reports tabled in Parliament December 2003 • Government responded March 2004

  10. Post-inquiry • Government supported or partially supported a number of recommendations • Government undertook further consultation • Introduced the Transport Legislation and Another Act Amendment Bill in November 2006

  11. Evidence of committee influence • Almost 1/3 of members mentioned the inquiries during their second reading speech • Acknowledgement of the then Minister for Transport • Acknowledgement of other members

  12. Becoming involved • Sign up to committee email list • Make submissions • Responding to requests for information • Appearing as witnesses at hearings (invitation only)

  13. How can my involvement be more effective? • Develop an understanding of parliamentary committees • Consider the jurisdictional implications of your suggestions • Recognise committee members have diverse backgrounds • Develop a good relationship with committee staff

  14. Further information& Questions Lyndel Bates Lyndel.Bates@parliament.qld.gov.au 3406 7486

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