Resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly on 22 June 2011, Votes and Proceedings No 23, Item (12).

(12) Social Policy Committee

That, notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders:

(1) A Specialist Standing Committee, to be known as the Social Policy Committee
be appointed to inquire into and report on any proposal, matter or thing
concerned with social policy in New South Wales.

Initiation of inquiries

(2) The Committee may be referred an inquiry by resolution of the House or in
writing from a Minister.

(3) The Committee may initiate an inquiry on its own motion and report on any
proposal, matter or thing relevant to its functions, including an annual report
or petition.

(4) The Committee shall take care not to duplicate an inquiry into any matters
under examination by a portfolio committee or another standing committee of the
House, and any question arising in this connection may be referred to the House
for determination.

Membership

(5) The Committee consist of five members, comprising:

(a) three members supporting the Government (one of whom shall be the Chair);
(b) two members not supporting the Government.

(6) The following members of the Legislative Assembly be appointed to serve on
the Committee: Mr Troy Grant, Ms Sonia Hornery, Mr Bruce Notley-Smith, Mr John
Sidoti and Ms Anna Watson.

Sub-committees

(7) The Committee have the power to appoint sub-committees, consisting of three
members, and to refer to a sub-committee any of the matters which the Committee
is empowered to consider. In this regard, the sub-committee may be responsible
for conducting hearings, briefings, visits of inspections and other activities
but cannot make decisions concerning the conduct of an inquiry, such as the
selection of witnesses, and the Committee’s reports.

(8) The Committee and any sub-committee have power to send for persons and
documents, to move from place to place, and to meet and transact business
during the sittings or any adjournment of the House, and despite any
prorogation of the Houses of Parliament.

(9) A sub-committee have at least one member supporting the Government and one
member not supporting the Government, and a quorum for a sub-committee shall be
at least two members.

Visits of inspection

(10) The Committee have leave to make visits of inspection within the State of
New South Wales and other States and Territories of Australia.