Question regarding compensation for part-time employees affected by Sunday trading costs, with the Minister deflecting responsibility by citing the GST as a broader cost pressure on small businesses.

AnsweredQoN 1192Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 March 2003
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Consumer and Employment Protection

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(b) what action will the Minister take to compensate the families of the part time employees of small tourist related businesses that no longer open on Sunday because of the high costs of the award?

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Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
84 days
(a) & (b) There are many cost pressures on small business not the least being the Liberal Government’s Goods and Services Tax (GST). The State government cannot be expected to compensate people or businesses for the GST or other changes that may impact on them.

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