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Do shops work on Anzac Day?

Do shops work on Anzac Day?

In order to open on a restricted trading day, a shop must be exempt. This includes: Supermarkets who want to open on Good Friday 2020, Easter Sunday 2020 and before 1pm on Anzac Day 2020. This is permitted under section 8B provided the shop is staffed only by employees who have freely elected to work on that day.

Is it illegal to open your business on Anzac Day?

On ANZAC Day, however, businesses must close unless they fall into an exempt category. To be exempt, your business must have a certificate deeming it as a small or special retail shop, which is generally one considered essential for emergency, convenience or recreation goods.

Is everything closed on Anzac Day NZ?

By law, all shops must close for three and a half days a year – Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and until 1pm on ANZAC Day.

Do we get Monday off for Anzac Day 2020?

The only two states that had a public holiday on Monday, 27 April were Western Australia and the ACT. That meant for New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania, there was no public holiday in 2020.

Is Coles opened on Anzac Day?

Service NSW: Closed on Anzac Day. Australia Post will be closed. Woolworths: All stores open at 1pm. Coles: All stores open at 1pm.

Are Coles closed Anzac Day?

Coles Supermarkets have informed the SDA that all stores will be closed prior to 1:00pm on Anzac Day.

Is it illegal to work before 1pm on Anzac Day?

This Act creates legal obligations for shops operating on ANZAC Day. Heavy fines apply for breaches of these obligations. ANZAC Day is a restricted trading day in Victoria. This means that, between 12.01 am and 1 pm on ANZAC Day, only exempt shops are permitted to open.

Is Albany Mall open on Black Friday?

Albany Mall operates EXTENDED opening hours on Black Friday and REDUCED hours on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day. The mall has EXTENDED hours in the holiday period between the Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas Eve.

Which shops are open on Anzac Day?

Anzac Day is a restricted trading day, so most Coles, Woolworths and Aldi stores and bottle shops will not open until 1pm. Many IGA and Bunnings stores will remain open, but hours may differ. Check with your local store for details.

Is St Kilda Road closed on Anzac Day?

The Department of Transport said other roads around the Shrine may also be closed until 2pm. Public transport will run to a Saturday timetable on Anzac Day, with additional early trains into the city and extra trams running along St Kilda Road ahead of the dawn service.