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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1985

MR CHAMBERS NOTED THAT INFIRMARIES WERE EQUIPPED AND STAFFED TO THE LEVEL OF CARE APPROPRIATE TO THESE PATIENTS AND WERE LESS LABOUR-INTENSIVE AND LESS EXPENSIVE TO OPERATE.

+ IT IS THEREFORE MORE COST-EFFECTIVE TO PROVIDE BEDS FOR SUCH PATIENTS IN INFIRMARIES, THEREBY RELEASING THE ACUTE BEDS FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE THEM, HE SAID.

SIX BILLS PASSED

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SIX BILLS WERE PASSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

THEY ARE THE INSURANCE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1985, THE ARBITRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1985, THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985, THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1985, THE BANKRUPTCY (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL AND THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985.

THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO JANUARY 8, 1986.

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