NOTE:

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS FRIDAYS

(Ballot Bills presented on Wednesday 20 November 1996)

13 December 1996; 17, 24, 31 January; 7, 14, 28 February; 18 April 1997

NON-SITTING FRIDAYS

8, 22 November 1996; 21 February; 7, 14, 21 March; 4, 11 April 1997

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