Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946
13Delegation to Sub‑Committee
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13 Delegation to Sub‑Committee
(1) The Committee may delegate to a Sub‑Committee of the Committee, consisting of two Senators and two members of the House of Representatives, the power to determine the days upon which, and the periods during which, the proceedings of either House of the Parliament or of a joint sitting shall be broadcast or its power to determine any matter in accordance with subsection (3) of section 4, and any determination of the Sub‑Committee shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be a determination of the Committee. (2) Two members of the Sub‑Committee shall form a quorum. (3) No delegation under this section shall prevent the exercise of any power by the Committee. (4) The Sub‑Committee may sit and transact business during any adjournment or recess as well as during the session, and may sit at such times (including times while either House of the Parliament is actually sitting or during a joint sitting) as they deem proper.