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Part 3Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and parliamentary precincts
Speaker and Deputy Speaker: Delegation of Speaker’s functions, duties, and powers

44How Speaker may delegate functions, duties, and powers

  1. A delegation under section 41(1)—

  2. may be made to—
    1. a specified person or a specified class of persons; or
      1. the holder or holders for the time being of a specified office or specified class of offices; and
      2. must be in writing.

        1. A delegation continues to have effect according to its terms until it is revoked.

        2. A delegation made by a Speaker who has ceased to hold office continues to have effect as if made by the successor in office of that Speaker.