Today, the Governor-General received a recommendation from the Prime Minister to prorogue Parliament and dissolve the House of Representatives in preparation for the Federal Election scheduled for May 3.
The Prime Minister personally visited the Governor-General at Government House to deliver this advice, accompanied by a formal letter. This letter outlines the timeline for the issuance of writs, the closure of electoral rolls, the deadline for nominations, the polling day, and the final date for the return of the writs.
The Governor-General officially acknowledged the recommendation and signed a proclamation indicating that, in accordance with section 5 of the Constitution, she would prorogue Parliament starting at 8:29 AM AEDT on Friday, March 28, and dissolve the House of Representatives at 8:30 AM.
These documents can be accessed on the Governor-General's website via the link in our bio.
A meeting of the Federal Executive Council will be convened to advise the Governor-General regarding the issuance of writs. Additionally, the Governor-General has reached out to the Governor of each State this morning, inviting them to initiate the issuance of writs for the election of senators for half of the Senate.
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