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House of Representatives Standing and Sessional Orders

As at 1 December 2008

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Chapter 19. Addresses to the Queen or the Governor-General

Chapter outline

This chapter sets out the procedures for making addresses to the Queen or the Governor-General.

267 Addresses moved

  1. A Minister may move an address to Her Majesty or the Governor-General after notice, except in cases of urgency.
  2. A Minister may move without notice an address of congratulation or condolence to members of the Royal Family.

268    Addresses to Queen given to Governor-General

The Speaker shall give to the Governor-General addresses to Her Majesty or to members of the Royal Family, and ask the Governor-General to send the addresses for presentation.

269    Presentation of addresses to Governor-General

  1. Unless the House otherwise orders, the Speaker shall present any addresses to the Governor-General.
  2. When the House orders that an address be presented by the whole House, the Speaker and the House together, shall attend at the place appointed by the Governor-General. The Speaker shall read the address to the Governor-General, while the Members who moved and seconded the address take their place at the Speaker’s left hand.

270    Governor-General’s reply

The Speaker shall report to the House the Governor-General’s reply to an address presented by the whole House.


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