The Senate Select Committee on Road Safety was appointed on 14 May 1959, as proposed by Senator Anderson (NSW), to inquire into and report upon means of improving road safety in Australia. The Committee consisted of Senators Anderson, Aylett, McMavies, O'Byrne, Sir Neil O'Sullivan, Scott, Sheehan and Wade. Senator Aylett resigned from the Committee in September 1959, and was replaced by Senator Drury.

The Committee met and heard evidence in every State, and the date for presenting its report (originally 31 December 1959) was extended twice. The report was presented on 21 September 1960 (printed in Parliamentary Papers 1960-1961, Vol I, p 241 ff) and the Committee disbanded.

The records produced by the Committee included papers on Committee administration, correspondence and submissions, as well as background material, transcripts of evidence, and report material.

Historical agency address
Parliament House, East Block, Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT

Legislation administered
Senate Resolution of 14 May 1959, United Kingdom Acts, 63 and 64 Victoria, Ch 12, 9 July 1900-   , Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act Section 49 "The powers, privileges and immunities of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, and of the members and Committee of each House, shall be such as are declared by the Parliament, and until declared shall be those of the Commons House of Parliament of the United Kingdom, and of its members and committees, at the establishment of the Commonwealth". Section 50. "Each House of the Parliament may make rules and orders with respect to:(i) The mode in which its powers, privileges, and immunities may be exercised and upheld;(ii) The order and conduct of its business and proceedings either separately or jointly with the other House."