Retail Trading Hours in Western Australia
Retail Trading Hours Act in Western Australia
Retail Trading Hours
Christmas trading hours for 2009
On 19 August 2009, the Hon Troy Buswell MLA, Minister for Commerce, approved a package of retail trading extensions for the Perth metropolitan area for the 2009 Christmas period.
Outcomes are as follows:
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Date |
Time |
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Sunday 6 December 2009 |
10.00am to 5.00pm |
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Monday 7 December 2009 |
Normal Trading |
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Tuesday 8 December 2009 |
Normal Trading |
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Wednesday 9 December 2009 |
Normal Trading |
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Thursday 10 December 2009 |
Normal Trading |
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Friday 11 December 2009 |
Normal Trading |
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Saturday 12 December 2009 |
Normal Trading |
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Sunday 13 December 2009 |
10.00am to 5.00pm |
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Monday 14 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Tuesday 15 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Wednesday 16 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Thursday 17 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Friday 18 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Saturday 19 December 2009 |
Normal Trading |
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Sunday 20 December 2009 |
10.00am to 5.00pm |
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Monday 21 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Tuesday 22 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Wednesday 23 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Thursday 24 December 2009 |
8.00am to 6.00pm |
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Friday 25 December 2009 |
Closed |
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Saturday 26 December 2009 |
10.00am to 5.00pm |
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Sunday 27 December 2009 |
10.00am to 5.00pm |
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Monday 28 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Tuesday 29 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Wednesday 30 December 2009 |
8.00am to 9.00pm |
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Thursday 31 December 2009 |
8.00am to 6.00pm |
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Friday 1 January 2010 |
Closed |
The approved Sunday trading extensions are from 10.00am to 5.00pm consistent with previous years and 6.00pm closures on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve have also been maintained.
These variations will not apply to shops in the City of Rockingham, on Rottnest Island or in the localities of Two Rocks and Yanchep where specific extended trading Orders will continue to have effect.
An Order giving effect to the Minister’s decision will shortly be published in the Government Gazette.
Should you have further queries in relation to this advice please contact the Retail Trading Hours Unit on 9282 0841.
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The Retail Trading Hours Act 1987 applies to retail shops in Western Australia south of the 26th parallel. It is important retailers know how their business is affected by this legislation.
- To apply for a Certificate for a small or special retail shop, or filling station also refer to Forms
The information below outlines the trading hours and rules covering various categories of retail outlets and what you can do to make the most of your trading opportunities.
Retail trading hours are set down in four categories:
- General retail shops;
Motor vehicle shops (car yards)
Tourism Precincts (Perth and Fremantle)
Non metropolitan trading hours - Small retail shops;
- Special retail shops; and
- Filling stations (service stations)
The trading hours of restaurants, cafes and takeaway food shops are not covered by the Act.
Contact numbers for this section are available in our Contact information section.
General retail shops
All shops are regarded as General Retail Shops unless they come within any of the other categories.
Trading hours
General Retail Shops are allowed to trade at any time during these "standard hours":
- 8.00am-6.00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- 8.00am-9.00pm, Thursday
- 8.00am-5.00pm, Saturday
These shops cannot open on Sundays or public holidays.
Motor vehicle shops (car yards)
This includes any shop where motor vehicles are sold.
- 8.00am-6.00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- 8.00am-9.00pm, Wednesday
- 8.00am-1.00pm, Saturday
Motor vehicle shops can not open on Sundays or public holidays.
Tourism precincts - Perth and Fremantle
Expanded general retail hours are available to shops in the central tourism precincts of Perth and Fremantle.
Perth tourism precinct
- 8.00am-7.00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 8.00am-9.00pm, Friday
- 8.00am-5.00pm, Saturday
- 11.00am-5.00pm, Sunday
Fremantle tourism precinct
- 8.00am-7.00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 8.00am-9.00pm, Friday
- 8.00am-5.00pm, Saturday
- 11.00am-5.00pm, Sunday
General Retail Shops in the Perth and Fremantle precincts are not permitted to trade on any public holidays.
Non metropolitan trading hours
Local government authorities outside the Perth metropolitan area can apply to Consumer Protection to extend the trading hours for General Retail Shops in their district beyond those stipulated in the Act.
Metropolitan local government and metropolitan shopping centres
Metropolitan local government authorities and metropolitan shopping centres can also apply to Consumer Protection for additional trading in support of special local events.
The terms and the frequency of applications are limited.
For further information on the options available to regional local governments, metropolitan local governments and metropolitan shopping centres, contact Trading Hours inquiries on (08) 9282 0841.
Small retail shops
In part, these are:
- shops owned by up to six people who operate no more than three retail shops;
in which up to 13 people work at any one time (persons employed as apprentices are not included in maximum permitted staffing numbers).
Trading hours
Shops in this category are able to trade 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Small Retail Shops may sell any goods other than motor vehicles.
If you want to trade as a Small Retail Shop you must apply for a certificate from the Department of Commerce.
Qualified applications will be processed promptly and free of charge.
Special retail shops
These are shops considered necessary for emergency, convenience or recreation goods. Special Retail Shops include:
- newsagencies and bookshops;
- pharmacies;
- garden nurseries;
- hardware and home improvement shops;
- video shops;
- art and craft shops;
- souvenir and duty free shops;
- shops at sports venues;
- boating shops;
- motor vehicle spare parts shops; and
- shops at international standard hotels.
Trading hours
These shops may trade between 6.00am and 11.30pm seven days a week.
If you want to trade as a Special Retail Shop you must apply to the Department of Commerce for a certificate.
Qualified applications will be processed promptly and free of charge.
Filling Stations (service stations)
Filling Stations include any business that sells motor fuel.
Trading hours
Filling Station trading hours are completely deregulated in all areas.
There are restrictions on the range of non-petroleum goods which may be sold from Filling Stations after General Retail Shop hours.
The range of goods approved will depend on the corporate circumstances of each business. A more expansive range of goods is available to Small Filling Stations. These in part are:
- stations owned by up to six people who collectively operate no more than 3 filling stations; and
- in which a maximum of 10 people work at any time.
Advice on after hours non-petroleum stock options is available from the Department of Commerce.
Proprietors wishing to trade as a Small Filling Station must apply for a certificate. Qualified applications will be processed promptly and free of charge.
Further information
Staff at the Retail and Service Industries Branch of the Department of Commerce can provide further information on trading hours, and they can be contacted on 1300 30 40 54 (then option 3). For a precise statement of the law, we recommend that you obtain a copy of the Retail Trading Hours Act 1987, or seek independent legal advice.
Application forms for traders are available from Consumer Protection. You can call us on the number above, or send an email. Our full contact details can be found in the Contact us section.