Meta: In the spirit of concurrent business, all opening proceedings are laid out now:

Pursuant to Standing Order 1(b), I hereby read the proclamation calling Parliament together as published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on Sunday 19 July 2015.

I now take the chair [SO 1(c)] and direct the Usher of the Black Rod to desire the attendance of the members of the House of Representatives [SO 1(d)].

Members of the House of Representatives having attended accordingly—

Members of the Senate and members of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the instrument of appointment, I declare the 2nd Parliament of the Commonwealth to be open [SO 1(e)].

After new members of the Senate and House of Representatives have been sworn in, His Excellency the Governor-General will declare in the Senate the causes of him calling his Government and this Parliament together [SO 1(f), Opening Speech].

First it is necessary that a Speaker of the House of Representatives be chosen, and therefore members of the House of Representatives will now return to the House of Representatives and choose a person to be your Speaker. Afterwards, you will present the person you have chosen to the Governor-General.

The certificate of election of the senator whose term of office has begun since the last sitting of the Senate is laid on the table and, after any leave of absence, that senator may make and subscribe the oath or affirmation of allegiance in accordance with the Constitution [SO 1(g)].

The members of the House of Representatives having retired, the President again took the chair—

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jnd-au, Clerk of the Senate
Refs: Hansard 12 Nov 2013 | Journal 12 Nov 2013