 Domestic committees are responsible for administering aspects of the Senate 's own affairs . The selection of bills committee meets each sitting fortnight to consider which of the bills coming before the Senate will be referred to committees for detailed consideration . The procedure committee considers " any matter relating to the procedures of the Senate referred to it by the Senate or by the President " . This committee thus regularly examines and reports back to the chamber on suggested changes to the operation of the Senate and its committees , such as what times of day the chamber will sit and what rules should govern its order of business . 
