Standing Order 280 states that a sessional order establishing the Standing Orders Committee may be adopted every session. In the current session, the Committee was appointed on 8 May 2003: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Legislative Council, First Session of the 53rd Parliament, No 5, Thursday 8 May 2003, Entry No 9.
That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Standing Orders, the
Standing Orders Committee for the present Session consist of the following
Members: The President, Mr Egan, Mr Della Bosca, Mr Kelly, Mr Macdonald, Mr
Primrose, Mr Gallacher, Mr Gay, Mr Harwin, Mr Jones and Revd Mr Nile.

That the Committee have leave to sit during any adjournment of the House and
have authority to confer with any similar Committee appointed by the
Legislative Assembly.