Function of the Committee

Electoral Matters Committee is a Joint Investigatory Committee of the Parliament of Victoria. The Committee comprises Members of Parliament drawn from both Houses.

The powers and responsibilities of the Committee are determined by the Parliamentary Committees Act 2003. The functions of the Committee, as defined by Section 9A, are:

1. The functions of the Electoral Matters Committee are, if so required or permitted under this Act, to inquire into, consider and report to the Parliament on any proposal, matter or thing concerned with—

• the conduct of parliamentary elections and referendums in Victoria;
• the conduct of elections of Councillors under the Local Government Act 1989;
• the administration of, or practices associated with, the Electoral Act 2002 and any other law relating to electoral matters.

2. Nothing in this section is intended to repeal, alter or vary section 94F or 94G of the Constitution Act 1975.

Matters are referred to the Committee either by resolution of the Council or the Assembly or by Order of the Governor in Council. The Parliamentary Committees Act 2003 also enables a Joint Investigatory Committee to inquire into and report to Parliament on any annual report or other document relevant to its functions and which have been laid before either House of Parliament.