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Wednesday, 9 August 2006
Page: 84


Mr Melham asked the Prime Minister, in writing, on 11 May 2006:

(1)   What is the text of Governor-General Hollingworth’s resignation on 29 May 2003.

(2)   What is the text of the revocation of Governor-General Hollingworth’s Commission on 29 May 2003.


Mr Howard (Prime Minister) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1)   The public statements made by Dr Hollingworth on 25 and 28 May 2003 regarding his decision to resign from the position of Governor-General are available online at the Governor-General’s website: www.gg.gov.au.

(2)   The revocation of Governor-General Hollingworth’s Commission was published by Special Notice in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S178 on Thursday 29 May 2003, available online at the Attorney-General’s Department website www.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf.