The Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committees cover the following portfolios: Attorney-General and Home Affairs.

Membership

Legislation Membership

Considers bills referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Jana Stewart Contact

Deputy Chair Senator Leah Blyth Contact

Member Senator Dorinda Cox Contact

Member Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC Contact

Member Senator Helen Polley Contact

Member Senator David Shoebridge Contact

References Membership

Considers all other matters referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Leah Blyth Contact

Deputy Chair Senator Jana Stewart Contact

Member Senator Alex Antic Contact

Member Senator Dorinda Cox Contact

Member Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC Contact

Member Senator David Shoebridge Contact

Substitute Member Senator Jordon Steele-John Contact

Current inquiries

Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system Submissions ClosedReview of the National Emergency Declaration Act 2020 Submissions ClosedIllegal tobacco crisis in Australia Submissions closedOffshore processing and resettlement arrangements Submissions ClosedMRH90 Taipan Helicopter incident Submissions ClosedMigration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026 Submissions ClosedCustoms Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks Infringement Notices) Bill 2026 Submissions closedSecrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 Submissions ClosedCustoms Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals) Bill (No. 1) 2026 Inquiry referredAdministrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Report TabledStatute Update Bill 2026 Report Tabled

Related bills

Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Before RepsStatute Update Bill 2026 Before Senate

Last updated 13 Aug 2026 · sourced from the official committee register.