State guide: Businesses staying open over ANZAC Day weekend
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The ANZAC day public holiday weekend brings a mix of commemorations, services and restrictions on trading hours across Australia.
While essential retailers like chemists and petrol stations will remain open, different states have their own unique restrictions on business hours.
Here is a guide of restrictions and exemptions you can expect to see at local businesses over the long weekend.
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Essential retailers such as chemists and petrol stations will remain open on ANZAC Day. 9News
Saturday 25th of April: ANZAC DAY
NSW
According to the Retail Trading Amendment (ANZAC Day Trading Hours) Act 2024 (NSW), there are full day restrictions for non-exempt retail businesses such as large supermarkets, department stores and fashion outlets.
Exemptions exist for chemists, cafes, takeaway food stores, news agencies, petrol stations, fruit shops, florists and more
Small shop businesses employing up to four employees and no more than two owners are also an exception if the employees choose to work on the public holiday.
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VICTORIA
Retailers are to be closed between 12:01am and 1:00pm on ANZAC day, according to the Shop Trading Reform Act 1996 (VIC) and Anzac Day Act 1958 (VIC).
Similar to NSW, exempt shops that are not restricted by half-day hours include convenience stores, small shops and kiosks.
TASMANIA
In Tasmania, it is an offence to open a non-exempt store before 12:30pm with possible fines for operators on ANZAC Day according to Anzac Day Observance 1929 (TAS).
Exempt stores listed in the Act include chemists, petrol stations, cafes, restaurants and shops that are not located within a shopping centre and have no more than 10 employees in the shop on any day of the month may also be exempt.
However, regardless of any exemptions, requiring an employee to work on ANZAC Day, or any public holiday, is considered an offence without a written agreement from the employee.
QUEENSLAND
The Trading (allowable Hours) Act 1990 (QLD), states all trading for major retailers and non-exempt shops is banned on the ANZAC Day public holiday.
Smaller shops can open from 1pm and exempt shops like pharmacies, cafes, bakeries and news agents can open for business as usual.
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Food and grocery stores can trade without restriction, though other independent retailers must remain closed until 1pm on ANZAC day.
Generally no liquor is to be sold before 1pm, though there are exemptions for licensed premises for liquor that must be sold with a meal between 10am and 1pm.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ANZAC Day restrictions in South Australia depend on where the retailer is located and what goods they offer.
Some non-exempt shops such as large retailers in the Adelaide CBD and other tourist precincts, are allowed to open between 12pm and 5pm.
Monday 27 of April will not be a restricted Trading day. Steven Siewert
Smaller stores less than 200 square metres and other specific retailers like chemists and petrol stations can trade as they please.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Businesses can operate as usual with out any limitations or restrictions on trading.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Like the ACT, businesses can operate with out any limitations or restrictions.
However, Northern Territory alcohol rules and restrictions that allow liquor licensees to sell alcohol on certain days will still apply on the ANZAC Day public holiday.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Un-exempted general and major retailers must stay closed on ANZAC Day unless they have applied for specific exemptions.
Small shops such as chemists, petrol stations or other general stores are allowed to trade 24 hrs a day throughout the entire year.
Public holiday on Monday April 27 following ANZAC day only applies in NSW, WA and ACT. Sam Mooy
Monday 27th of April
NSW/WA/ACT
The Monday public holiday will not be a restricted trading day so all businesses are allowed to operate as usual. Penalty rates are not applied.
Some businesses may choose to stay closed or reduce their usual opening hours.
Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA, and the NT
The Monday public holiday does not apply to these states and territories and the working week will begin as usual.
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