Holiday trading hours
Shopping hours during Christmas and Easter holidays
During the holiday seasons of Christmas and Easter trading hours can be different to normal shopping days, with some locality conditions (see further information below).
For additional information on trading hours, please contact Consumer Protection's Retail and Service Industries Branch on 9282 5641.
Christmas/New Year retail trading hours 2011/2012 Metropolitan area
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Sunday 4 December 2011 | 11.00am to 5.00pm (Precincts only) |
| Monday 5 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Tuesday 6 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Wednesday 7 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Thursday 8 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Friday 9 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Saturday 10 December 2011 | 8.00am to 5.00pm |
| Sunday 11 December 2011 | 10.00am to 5.00pm |
| Monday 12 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Tuesday 13 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Wednesday 14 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Thursday 15 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Friday 16 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Saturday 17 December 2011 | 8.00am to 5.00pm |
| Sunday 18 December 2011 | 10.00am to 5.00pm |
| Monday 19 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Tuesday 20 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Wednesday 21 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Thursday 22 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Friday 23 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Saturday 24 December 2011 | 8.00am to 5.00pm |
| Sunday 25 December 2011 (public holiday) | CLOSED |
| Monday 26 December 2011 (public holiday) | 10.00am to 5.00pm |
| Tuesday 27 December 2011 (public holiday) | 8.00am to 5.00pm |
| Wednesday 28 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Thursday 29 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Friday 30 December 2011 | 8.00am to 9.00pm |
| Saturday 31 December 2011 | 8.00am to 5.00pm |
| Sunday 1 January 2012 (public holiday) | 10.00am to 5.00pm (Precincts only) |
| Monday 2 January 2012 (public holiday) | 8.00am to 5.00pm (Precincts only) |
Further information
Shops that have applied for a Small or Special Retail Shop Certificate can trade each day of the year. Small shops can trade 24 hours a day if they choose, while special shops can trade from 6.00am to 11.30pm each day of the year.
A small shop is one owned by up to six people who operate no more than three retail shops and in which no more than 18 people work at any one time. There are no restrictions on the type of goods small shops can sell. Special retail shops are those selling emergency, convenience or recreational items and include pharmacies, garden nurseries, video shops, hardware stores and newsagencies.
Trading arrangements in regional areas are subject to local arrangements.