His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd)
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
10 April 2022
The Honourable Scott Morrison MP
Prime Minister
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Prime Minister,
When you called on me today, you handed me your letter of today's date advising me to prorogue the Parliament, dissolve the House of Representatives as set out in section 5 of the Constitution, and take the necessary action for a half-Senate election to enable the elections for both Houses of Parliament to be held on Saturday, 21 May 2022.
I confirm my acceptance of that advice. I shall invite State Governors to take the necessary action for the holding of Senate elections. In accordance with your recommendation, I shall issue a proclamation proroguing the Parliament and dissolving the House of Representatives.
I have noted your assurances that Parliament has appropriated sufficient funds to enable the work of the administration to be carried on through the election period.
I have no objection to the public release of your letter and this reply at an appropriate time.
Yours sincerely
Government House Canberra ACT 2600 Australia
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