On 14 February 2013, the Assembly referred the annual and financial reports for the calendar year 2012 and the financial year 2011–2012 to Assembly committees for inquiry and report by 16 May 2013, in accordance with a schedule. The reports had been presented to the Assembly pursuant to the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004.

The reports and parts of reports examined by the Standing Committee on Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services were:

• Economic Development Directorate (sport and recreation services/ venues and events services/capital works and infrastructure)
• Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate (including: ACT Heritage Council, ACT Planning and Land Authority, Conservator of Flora and Fauna, Environment Protection Authority)
• Land Development Agency
• Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment
• Territory and Municipal Services Directorate (including: ACTION, ACT Public Cemeteries Authority, Animal Welfare Advisory Committee)