24 May 21:59 (Canberra) Acting Prime Minister of Australia, Peter Costello, announced in a press conference that East Timor had requested Australia "send defence forces to East Timor to help in maintaining and re-establishing public order".
21:59 (Canberra) Pelaksana tugas Perdana Menteri Australia, Peter Costello, mengumumkan di sebuah konferensi pers bahwa Timor Leste telah meminta Australia untuk "mengirim pasukan ke Timor Leste untuk membantu menjaga dan membangun kembali ketertiban umum".