During the current parliament, the following inquiries have been undertaken by the committee:

Records of 6 earlier inquiries conducted by the committee are also available online.

The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is currently receiving submissions in respect of the following:

• Inquiry into Review of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 and the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981

The committee has not published any reports during the current parliament.

Records of earlier reports published by the committee appear below:

Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Resolution passed in the Legislative Assembly on 22 June 2011, Votes and Proceedings No 23, Item 12 (7). Resolution passed in the Legislative Council on 22 June 2011, Minutes No 23, Item 30 (5).

Legislative Assembly Votes and Proceedings
Wednesday 22 June 2011, no 12 (7)--

(7) Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
That:
(1) A Joint Standing Committee, to be known as the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, be appointed.
(2) The Committee inquire into and report upon such matters as may be referred to it by either House of the Parliament or a Minister that relate to:
(a) The following electoral laws:
(i) Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 (other than Part 2);
(ii) Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981; and
(iii) Those provisions of the Constitution Act 1902 that relate to the procedures for, and conduct of, elections for members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council (other than sections 27, 28 and 28A);
(b) The administration of and practices associated with the electoral laws described at (a).
(3) All matters that relate to (2) (a) and (b) above in respect of the 26 March 2011 State Election, shall stand referred to the Committee for any inquiry the Committee may wish to make. The Committee shall report on the outcome of any such inquiry within 12 months of the date of this resolution being agreed to by both Houses.
(4) The Committee consist of seven members, as follows:
(a) two members of the Legislative Assembly, and
(b) five members of the Legislative Council.
(5) Mr Andrew Fraser and Mr Gareth Ward be appointed to serve on such committee as the members of the Legislative Assembly.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders of either House, at any meeting of the Committee, any four members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, provided that the Committee meets as a joint committee at all times.
(7) The Committee have leave to sit and transact business during the sittings or any adjournment of either House, and despite any prorogation of the Houses of Parliament.
(8) The Committee have leave to make visits of inspection within the State of New South Wales and other States and Territories of Australia.
(9) A message be sent acquainting the Legislative Council of the resolution and requesting the Legislative Council to appoint five of its members to serve with the members of the Legislative Assembly upon the Committee, and to fix a time and place for the first meeting.

Legislative Council Minutes
Wednesday 22 June 2011, no 30 (5)--

(5) Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
1. That this House agrees to the resolution in the Legislative Assembly’s message of Wednesday 22 June 2011 relating to the appointment of a Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters.
2. That the representatives of the Legislative Council on the Joint Standing Committee be Mr Trevor Khan, Mr Peter Phelps, Mr Peter Primrose, Ms Amanda Fazio and Mr Robert Borsak.
3. That the time and place for the first meeting be Thursday 23 June 2011 at 1:00 pm in Room 1153.