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S.O.39 Prayer and acknowledgement of Country

Prayer and acknowledgement of Country

39.
    (1) The Speaker or the Clerk shall read the following prayer after the Speaker takes the Chair each day.
        "Almighty God, we ask for your blessing upon this Parliament. Direct and prosper our deliberations to the true welfare of Australia and the people of New South Wales. Amen."

    (2) The Speaker or the Clerk shall read the following acknowledgement of Country after reading the prayer each day:
        "We acknowledge the Traditional Owners, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands we represent and thank them for their custodianship of country."

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.