Committee Function
A Select Committee of the Legislative Council has been established to inquire into and report on the gig economy with particular reference to:
(a) The prevalence of gig economy work within South Australia;
(b) The various forms of gig economy work;
(c) The current legislative and regulatory regime and the extent of compliance within that regime;
(d) The impacts of the gig economy on workers inside and outside of the gig economy and the impact of gig economy work on families, communities and businesses;
(e) The individual, business, community and state-wide economic impacts of the gig economy;
(f) The impact of the prevalence and practices of the gig economy in relation to government procurement and expenditure;
(g) The intersection of slavery and slavery-like practices;
(h) Current supports available to workers and employers;
(i) Other jurisdictions’ legislative, regulatory and policy solutions to address issues within the gig economy;
(j) The implications of the gig economy in respect of compliance with treaties and obligations;
(k) Legislative, regulatory and policy and legislative implications in South Australia; and
(l) Any other related matter.