28 October 2004
The Honourable John Howard, MP
Prime Minister
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Dear Prime Minister

I present the annual report of the Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General for the financial year ending 30 June 2004, in accordance with subsection 19(1) of the Governor-General Act 1974 . Subsection 19(2) of the Act requires you to cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of the Parliament within fifteen sitting days after the day on which you receive the report.

Yours sincerely

Malcolm Hazell
Official Secretary to the Governor-General