When does Parliament meet? The period when the Parliament meets is known as a parliamentary sitting. In recent years, the Parliament of Victoria has had Autumn and Spring sittings, each lasting for approximately ten weeks. Each sitting period is divided into sitting and non-sitting weeks. A sitting week means that the Parliament will meet sometime during the week, usually on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Starting and adjournment times can vary. Both houses usually commence on Tuesdays at 2.00 p.m. and may continue until the business of the day is completed (often late at night or early the following morning). On Wednesdays and Thursdays the Assembly commences at 9.30am and the Council at 10.00 a.m. Sitting dates are posted on the Parliament website, and are available in printed form from the Papers Offices of the two Houses. Visitors are welcome to come into Parliament House to watch the proceedings at any time that Parliament is sitting.