❓ Hon George Cash asks about the proclamation of the 2006 amendments to the Retail Trading Hours Act, inquiring about delays, timelines, and potential impediments to employing additional staff. The response indicates delays are due to drafting subsidiary legislation, with proclamation expected by mid-May, and clarifies staff number restrictions before proclamation.
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RETAIL TRADING HOURS ACT - 2006 AMENDMENTS
I refer to the amendments to the Retail Trading Hours Act made during 2006 that were assented to on 4 October 2006. (1) Which of the amendments have been proclaimed and on what date? (2) Why have some of the amendments not yet been proclaimed? (3) When is it intended to proclaim these amendments, which have been duly passed by the Parliament? (4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST
I refer to the amendments to the Retail Trading Hours Act made during 2006 that were assented to on 4 October 2006. (1) Which of the amendments have been proclaimed and on what date? (2) Why have some of the amendments not yet been proclaimed? (3) When is it intended to proclaim these amendments, which have been duly passed by the Parliament? (4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST
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I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(1) Which of the amendments have been proclaimed and on what date? (2) Why have some of the amendments not yet been proclaimed? (3) When is it intended to proclaim these amendments, which have been duly passed by the Parliament? (4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(2) Why have some of the amendments not yet been proclaimed? (3) When is it intended to proclaim these amendments, which have been duly passed by the Parliament? (4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(3) When is it intended to proclaim these amendments, which have been duly passed by the Parliament? (4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(1) Which of the amendments have been proclaimed and on what date? (2) Why have some of the amendments not yet been proclaimed? (3) When is it intended to proclaim these amendments, which have been duly passed by the Parliament? (4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(2) Why have some of the amendments not yet been proclaimed? (3) When is it intended to proclaim these amendments, which have been duly passed by the Parliament? (4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(3) When is it intended to proclaim these amendments, which have been duly passed by the Parliament? (4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(4) Are there any impediments preventing relevant business proprietors from employing the additional staff referred to in the legislation; and, if so, what are they? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(1) All amendments have yet to be proclaimed. (2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(2) Proclamation has been delayed due to the need to draft new subsidiary legislation to ensure consistency with the amendments. (3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(3) The proclamation order will be published in the Government Gazette . These details are being finalised and will be completed by mid-May. (4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
(4) There are no impediments for any category of retail shop regarding the number of people who may be employed. However, the number of staff who may operate on the floor of a small retail shop at any one time remains at 10 until the amendments are proclaimed. On proclamation, that number will increase to 13, excluding apprentices.
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