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About the Inquiry

On 8 September 2020, the Legislative Assembly referred an inquiry to the Economics and Governance Committee with the following terms of reference: 

1. That the Economics and Governance Committee inquire into and report to the Legislative Assembly on the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review (C-19 FER) provided by the Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning on Monday, 7 September 2020.
2. In doing so the committee should consider within the context provided in the C-19 FER document:
   1. the outlook for the Queensland economy and how this compares with other Australian jurisdictions;
   2. the revisions to the State’s revenue sources, including grants received from the Australian Government;
   3. the Queensland Government’s response to COVID-19 in relation to the cost of the response, recognising there are separate inquiries underway by Queensland Parliamentary committees in relation to the economic and health responses; and
3. That the Economics and Governance Committee hold a public hearing on matters outlined in 1. and 2.:
   1. for no longer than three hours on Friday 11 September 2020 at 8am in the Undumbi Room; and
   2. with the Premier and Minister for Trade appearing for one hour and the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure and Planning for two hours with no other witnesses to ensure a COVID-safe hearing.

Inquiry Lapsed

The 56^th Parliament has been dissolved by proclamation dated 6^th October 2020.  Therefore the Inquiry into the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review has lapsed.

At some time after the State election, a new parliament will commence and new committees will be appointed. The date of commencement is not yet known. It will be a matter for the new parliament whether to make a fresh referral to a committee of any lapsed inquiries. If a new committee continues an inquiry commenced before the dissolution, it can have regard to evidence and submissions received by its predecessor committee. Updated advice will be provided when more information is available.

Inquiry Timeline

Public hearing - Friday 11 September 2020 - program - broadcast part 1 / part 2 - transcript