❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the impact of daylight saving in eastern states on WA businesses, particularly regarding adjusted operating hours and potential disadvantages for companies catering to the domestic market. The Minister acknowledges the issue but declines to investigate further, citing previous referendums rejecting daylight saving in WA.
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(2) Will the Minister institute a survey to ascertain how widespread this practice is? (3) Is the Minister aware that companies that cater for the domestic market may be disadvantaged by the early closure of other businesses suppliers, providers and the like? (4) What action does the Minister intend to take to investigate the implications of this change for the Western Australian economy? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister
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14 November 2000
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(1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours when the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern states is increased with the introduction of daylight saving in other States. I am not aware of the specific instance referred to in the question. (2) No. The Government has previously investigated the economic and social implications of daylight saving for Western Australia. The voters of this state have considered this issue and rejected separate referendum proposals to bring Western Australia into line with daylight saving arrangements in the eastern states. The Government does not intend to re-examine the matter in the immediate future. I therefore do not consider a survey of business operating hours during the daylight saving period to be warranted. (3) In a competitive market place, businesses cannot afford to ignore the needs of any segment of their client base. To do so is likely to result in those customers making alternative commercial arrangements with other competitive suppliers. (4) See (2) above.
(3) Is the Minister aware that companies that cater for the domestic market may be disadvantaged by the early closure of other businesses suppliers, providers and the like? (4) What action does the Minister intend to take to investigate the implications of this change for the Western Australian economy? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours when the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern states is increased with the introduction of daylight saving in other States. I am not aware of the specific instance referred to in the question. (2) No. The Government has previously investigated the economic and social implications of daylight saving for Western Australia. The voters of this state have considered this issue and rejected separate referendum proposals to bring Western Australia into line with daylight saving arrangements in the eastern states. The Government does not intend to re-examine the matter in the immediate future. I therefore do not consider a survey of business operating hours during the daylight saving period to be warranted. (3) In a competitive market place, businesses cannot afford to ignore the needs of any segment of their client base. To do so is likely to result in those customers making alternative commercial arrangements with other competitive suppliers. (4) See (2) above.
(4) What action does the Minister intend to take to investigate the implications of this change for the Western Australian economy? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours when the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern states is increased with the introduction of daylight saving in other States. I am not aware of the specific instance referred to in the question. (2) No. The Government has previously investigated the economic and social implications of daylight saving for Western Australia. The voters of this state have considered this issue and rejected separate referendum proposals to bring Western Australia into line with daylight saving arrangements in the eastern states. The Government does not intend to re-examine the matter in the immediate future. I therefore do not consider a survey of business operating hours during the daylight saving period to be warranted. (3) In a competitive market place, businesses cannot afford to ignore the needs of any segment of their client base. To do so is likely to result in those customers making alternative commercial arrangements with other competitive suppliers. (4) See (2) above.
Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours when the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern states is increased with the introduction of daylight saving in other States. I am not aware of the specific instance referred to in the question. (2) No. The Government has previously investigated the economic and social implications of daylight saving for Western Australia. The voters of this state have considered this issue and rejected separate referendum proposals to bring Western Australia into line with daylight saving arrangements in the eastern states. The Government does not intend to re-examine the matter in the immediate future. I therefore do not consider a survey of business operating hours during the daylight saving period to be warranted. (3) In a competitive market place, businesses cannot afford to ignore the needs of any segment of their client base. To do so is likely to result in those customers making alternative commercial arrangements with other competitive suppliers. (4) See (2) above.
(3) Is the Minister aware that companies that cater for the domestic market may be disadvantaged by the early closure of other businesses suppliers, providers and the like? (4) What action does the Minister intend to take to investigate the implications of this change for the Western Australian economy? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours when the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern states is increased with the introduction of daylight saving in other States. I am not aware of the specific instance referred to in the question. (2) No. The Government has previously investigated the economic and social implications of daylight saving for Western Australia. The voters of this state have considered this issue and rejected separate referendum proposals to bring Western Australia into line with daylight saving arrangements in the eastern states. The Government does not intend to re-examine the matter in the immediate future. I therefore do not consider a survey of business operating hours during the daylight saving period to be warranted. (3) In a competitive market place, businesses cannot afford to ignore the needs of any segment of their client base. To do so is likely to result in those customers making alternative commercial arrangements with other competitive suppliers. (4) See (2) above.
(4) What action does the Minister intend to take to investigate the implications of this change for the Western Australian economy? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours when the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern states is increased with the introduction of daylight saving in other States. I am not aware of the specific instance referred to in the question. (2) No. The Government has previously investigated the economic and social implications of daylight saving for Western Australia. The voters of this state have considered this issue and rejected separate referendum proposals to bring Western Australia into line with daylight saving arrangements in the eastern states. The Government does not intend to re-examine the matter in the immediate future. I therefore do not consider a survey of business operating hours during the daylight saving period to be warranted. (3) In a competitive market place, businesses cannot afford to ignore the needs of any segment of their client base. To do so is likely to result in those customers making alternative commercial arrangements with other competitive suppliers. (4) See (2) above.
Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours when the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern states is increased with the introduction of daylight saving in other States. I am not aware of the specific instance referred to in the question. (2) No. The Government has previously investigated the economic and social implications of daylight saving for Western Australia. The voters of this state have considered this issue and rejected separate referendum proposals to bring Western Australia into line with daylight saving arrangements in the eastern states. The Government does not intend to re-examine the matter in the immediate future. I therefore do not consider a survey of business operating hours during the daylight saving period to be warranted. (3) In a competitive market place, businesses cannot afford to ignore the needs of any segment of their client base. To do so is likely to result in those customers making alternative commercial arrangements with other competitive suppliers. (4) See (2) above.
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