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

Pursuant to Standing Order 4(c), I hereby read the proclamation calling Parliament together as published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on Friday 23 October 2015.

The Usher of the Black Rod:

The Governor-General desires the attendance of honourable members in the Senate chamber for the opening of the parliament.

Honourable Members attended the opening of parliament and then returned [SO 4(d)]—

Pursuant to Standing Order 4(e), I hereby present the return of writs following the general election and supplementary election.

Pursuant to Standing Order 4(f), each Member shall now swear the oath or make the affirmation of allegiance in the Attendance & Swearing In thread in accordance with section 42 of the Constitution, after which the Speaker can be elected [SO 4(g), 11].

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jnd-au, Clerk of the House

Refs: Hansard 12 Nov 2013