ARA urges retailers to understand their legal obligations this ANZAC Day

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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