Past Inquiries

All Publications
Inquiry Report By Submissions Closed

Committee Secretariat Contact

Parliament House
George Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000

Committee Membership

Mr Ian Rickuss MP, Chair, Member for Lockyer
Ms Jackie Trad MP, Deputy Chair, Member for South Brisbane
Mr Jason Costigan MP, Member for Whitsunday
Mr Sam Cox MP, Member for Thuringowa
Mr Shane Knuth MP, Member for Dalrymple
Mrs Anne Maddern MP, Member for Maryborough
Mr Michael Trout MP, Member for Barron River

Functions of the Committee

The Transport and Resources Committee of the 57th Parliament was established by the Queensland Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2020 as a portfolio committee.

The committee has responsibility for the following areas:

  • Transport and Main Roads
  • Energy, Renewables, Hydrogen, Public Works and Procurement
  • Resources

In relation to its areas of responsibility, the committee:

  • examines bills and subordinate legislation to consider the policy to be enacted and the application of the fundamental legislative principles set out in section 4 of the Legislative Standards Act 1992 and compatibility with the Human Rights Act 2019.
  • examines the estimates of each department.
  • assesses public accounts in its portfolio area in regard to integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness of financial management.
  • assesses public works in its portfolio area in regard to the suitability of the works for the purpose.
  • assesses the public works of each department in regard to the suitability of the works for the purpose.

The committee may initiate an inquiry into anything it considers appropriate within its portfolio area.

Annual Reports

Transport and Resources Committee: Report No. 13, 57th Parliament - Annual Report 2020-21