His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, Companion in the Order of Australia, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Military Cross, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, entered the chamber and, taking his seat on the dais, said:

Honourable senators:

I am present to administer to senators elected to serve in the Senate from 1 July 2008 the oath or affirmation of allegiance, as required by section 42 of the Constitution.