Introduction
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 28 February 2006
Terms of reference
1. That the Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on the funeral industry and in particular: (a) changes in the funeral industry over the past decade including the cost of funerals, the degree of competition, vertical integration and ownership, (b) the availability and affordability of burial spaces and options for increasing the supply of spaces, (c) the adequacy of existing regulation of the funeral industry to protect consumers, public health and employees, (d) the role and structure of the Funeral Industry Council, (e) the adequacy of legislation in meeting community needs, and (f) any other relevant matter. 2. That the committee report by Thursday 17 November 2005.
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Wed 23 March 2005 | Referred |
| Fri 27 May 2005 | Submissions closed |
| Tue 14 June 2005 | Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 08 August 2005 | Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Tue 23 August 2005 | Hearing - Renaissance Room, Panthers Port Macquarie, Bay Street, Port Macquarie |
| Tue 30 August 2005 | Hearing - Broken Hill City Council Chambers, Blende and Sulphide Street, Broken Hill City Council Chambers, Blende and Sulphide Street |
| Mon 05 September 2005 | Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 19 September 2005 | Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Fri 09 December 2005 | Final Report |
| Fri 09 December 2005 | Final Report |
| Tue 06 June 2006 | Government Response to Final Report |
Submissions
Submissions to this inquiry closed on 27 May 2005.
Hearings and transcripts
| Date | Venue details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 14 June 2005 | Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Mon 08 August 2005 | Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Tue 23 August 2005 | Renaissance Room, Panthers Port Macquarie, Bay Street, Port Macquarie | View schedule | View transcript |
| Tue 30 August 2005 | Broken Hill City Council Chambers, Blende and Sulphide Street, Broken Hill City Council Chambers, Blende and Sulphide Street | View schedule | View transcript |
| Mon 05 September 2005 | Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Mon 19 September 2005 | Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
Reports and government responses
Government response - Report No 36 - Standing Committee on Social Issues - Funeral Industry
- Tabled date:
- Tue 06 June 2006
Addendum - Report No 36 - Standing Committee on Social Issues - Funeral Industry
- Tabled date:
- Fri 09 December 2005
Report No 36 - Standing Committee on Social Issues - Funeral Industry
- Tabled date:
- Fri 09 December 2005