This inquiry was completed in the 58th parliament.

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Terms of reference

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On 27 May 2015 the Legislative Council agreed to the following motion:

That pursuant to Sessional Order 6 this House requires the Legal And Social Issues Committee to inquire into, consider and provide an interim report no later than 30 November 2015 and a final report no later than 1 May 2016, on the process, cost and effectiveness of the Victorian Government Departmental restructure (Machinery of Government changes) following the November 2014 election.