PROCLAMATION

I, QUENTIN ALICE LOUISE BRYCE, Governor-General of the

Commonwealth of Australia, acting under section 5 of the Constitution:

• prorogue the Parliament from 5.29 pm on Monday, 5 August 2013, until

Saturday, 7 September 2013; and

• dissolve the House of Representatives at 5.30 pm on Monday,

5 August 2013.

Signed and sealed with

the Great Seal of Australia

on          4th       August 2013

L.S.

Quentin Bryce

Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

K Rudd

Prime Minister