Consultation
Shop Trading Hours Act
Deadline for submissions was Friday 25 January 2008, and the consultation is now closed.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this discussion document is to canvass public opinion on issues and options related to the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal Act 1990, Sale of Liquor 1989 and the Holidays Act 2003. The options proposed for public consideration and comment reflect various approaches to the different interests of employers (including retailers and on-licensed premises), consumers, employees, the general public and other groups in society.
The focus of this discussion document is the impact of trading restrictions on retailers, on-licensed premises, consumers, employees, the general public and other groups in society resulting from the inconsistencies between the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal Act 1990, Sale of Liquor Act 1989 and the Holidays Act 2003, with a focus on Easter Sunday. The issues discussed relate to:
- restrictions on trading
- various exemptions
- the status of Easter Sunday under the Holidays Act 2003, and
- the enforceability and penalty regime for shop trading.
The Submission Form
The submission form found at the end of this document asks you questions about the information contained in the discussion document. Answer as many or as few questions as you wish. Where you can, please provide any examples or summarise your experience in support of your submissions.
Regulatory Impact Analysis
This discussion document includes substantive Regulatory Impact Analysis elements. A formal Regulatory Impact Analysis (analysis of regulatory proposals), designed to improve the quality of regulatory interventions, is required to support most proposed changes to government regulations. This discussion document outlines problems, options and impacts of the options.
Your feedback on the options and their impacts, including staying with the status quo, will contribute to the Regulatory Impact Analysis that will help government decision-makers with their decisions.