Introduction
The Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority was established under section 93 of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 ("the Act").
The Committee is responsible for:
- Reviewing the Act to determine the validity of its policy objectives and whether the terms of the Act are appropriate for achieving these objectives; and
- Reviewing the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority following any disaster in which the Authority exercises its functions.
Members
- Chair:
- Clayton Barr (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Assembly)
- Deputy Chair:
- Liza Butler (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Assembly)
- Members:
- Scott Barrett (The Nationals, Legislative Council)
- Roy Butler (Independent, Legislative Assembly)
- Sue Higginson (The Greens, Legislative Council)
- Warren Kirby (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Assembly)
- Stephen Lawrence (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Council)
- Cameron Murphy (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Council)
- Tamara Smith (The Greens, Legislative Assembly)
- Richie Williamson (The Nationals, Legislative Assembly)
Inquiries
During the current parliament, the following inquiries have been undertaken by the committee:
| Start date | Inquiry |
|---|---|
| Mon 18 August 2025 | Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority regarding the NSW East Coast severe weather from May 2025 |
| Thu 14 March 2024 | Review of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 |
Reports and government responses
During the current parliament, the following reports and government responses have been tabled:
| Inquiry | Report tabled | Government response due |
|---|---|---|
| Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority regarding the NSW East Coast severe weather from May 2025 | Thu 28 May 2026 | Due on Sat 28 November 2026 |
| Review of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 | Thu 28 November 2024 | Thu 12 June 2025 |
Resolution establishing the committee
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Wednesday 29 November 2023
13 APPOINTMENT OF THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE NSW RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
Mr Ron Hoenig moved, pursuant to notice, That notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders:
1. In accordance with section 93 of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022, a joint select committee, to be known as the Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority, be established.
2. The Committee is to review
a. the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 to determine whether-
i. the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and
ii. the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing the objectives.
b. the operations of the Authority regarding any disaster in relation to which the Authority exercises functions.
3. A review under (2) is to be undertaken as soon as practicable—
a. for a review under (2)(a)—after the period of 12 months from the date of assent to the Act, and
b. for a review under (2)(b)—after the disaster to which the review relates.
4. A report on the outcome of a review under subsection (2) is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within—
a. for a review under subsection (2)(a)—2 years after the date of assent to this Act, and
b. for a review under subsection (2)(b)—12 months after the disaster to which the review relates.
5. The Committee is to consist of ten members, as follows:
a. six Legislative Assembly members, and
b. four Legislative Council members
6. Mr Clayton Barr shall be the Chair of the Committee.
7. Mr Philip Donato, Ms Liza Butler, Mr Warren Kirby, Ms Tamara Smith and Mr Richard Williamson be appointed to serve on such Committee as members of the Legislative Assembly.
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. The Committee will have leave to sit during the sitting or any adjournment of the House.
10. That at any meeting of the Committee four members shall constitute a quorum, but the Committee must meet as a joint committee at all times.
11. A message be sent acquainting the Legislative Council of the resolution and requesting that it appoint four of its Members to serve on the Committee.
Question put and passed.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES NO. 39
Thursday 30 November 2023
50 JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE NSW RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
Order of the day read for consideration of the Legislative Assembly's message of this day concerning the NSW Reconstruction Authority.
Ms Sharpe moved, without notice:
- That this House agrees to the resolution in the Legislative Assembly’s message of Thursday 30 November 2023 relating to the appointment of a Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority.
- That the representatives of the Legislative Council on the Joint Select Committee be Mr Farraway, Ms Higginson, Mr Lawrence, and Ms Suvaal.
- That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, this House requests that the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly set the time and place of the first meeting.
Question put and passed.
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