On 1 November 2012 the Parliament of Australia established a Joint Select Committee to inquire into and report on the majority finding (financial recognition) of the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government including by amending section 96 of the Australian Constitution ... The Committee presented a preliminary report on 24 January 2013 and a final report on 7 March 2013, which concluded the work of the Committee and accordingly it was dissolved."--Website summary.