ARA urges retailers to understand their legal obligations this ANZAC Day

23 April 2014
Business News Releases

PEAK retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) encourages all retailers to understand the trading restrictions that apply to their business this ANZAC Day – Friday 25 April.

ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman said confusion is common for business owners when it comes to organising rosters around public holidays and trading hours.

"Given the fact that all states and territories have quite different restrictions when it comes to public holiday trade, it's important for retailers to do their research and ensure they understand their legal obligations during this time,” Mr Zimmerman said.

Please see table below:

State	Anzac Day
New South Wales	Closed until 1pm unless Exempt or Small Shop or Exempt Area
Victoria	Closed until 1pm unless Exempt shop
Tasmania	Closed before 12.30pm
ACT	Normal trade
Northern Territory	Normal trade

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

	Anzac Day
CBD Tourist Precinct	Closed before noon
Greater Adelaide Shopping District	Closed
Proclaimed Shopping Districts	Closed
Hardware, furniture, floor coverings and motor vehicle parts	Closed before noon

QUEENSLAND

	Anzac Day
Exempt	No restrictions
Independent shops	Closed before 1.00pm
South East Queensland	Closed
New Farm	Closed
Group A Areas*	Closed
Gold Coast Tourist Supermarkets	Closed
Cairns CBD Supermarkets	Closed
Port Douglas Supermarkets	Closed
Yeppoon Tourist Area	Closed
Townsville (excl CBD & North Ward)	Closed
Tourist and Seaside Resorts	Closed
Great Barrier Reef Wonderland	Closed
Remainder of State	Closed

*Group A Areas are Cairns Tourist Area, Port Douglas Tourist Area and Mossman, Whitsunday Shire Tourist Area, Hervey Bay Area, Townsville CBD (including North Ward), Toowoomba, Mackay, Innisfail, Atherton, Mareeba, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Emeral, Moronbah, Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gympie and Biloela

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Western Australia	Anzac Day
General Retail Shops	Closed
Perth Metropolitan Area	Closed
Small Shops	No restriction
Special Shops	6.00am to 11.30pm

Since 1903, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has been the peak industry body representing Australia’s $265 billion retail sector, which employs over 1.2 million people. The ARA ensures retail success by informing, protecting, advocating, educating and saving money for its 5,000 independent and national retail members throughout Australia.

Visit www.retail.org.au or call 1300 368 041.

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