❓ Hon Wilson Tucker questions the Premier about amending WA's retail trading hours to align with the rest of Australia. The Premier responds that the government will not amend the hours, prioritising support for small businesses over deregulation that would benefit large retailers.
AnsweredQoN 18Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Retail trading hours
18. Hon Wilson Tucker to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier :
Western Australia
continues to operate under retail trading hours that are increasingly out of
step with the expectations of modern consumers.
Will the Premier be
considering amending the most restrictive retail trading hours in the country
and aligning WA's laws with the rest of Australia?
18. Hon Wilson Tucker to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier :
Western Australia
continues to operate under retail trading hours that are increasingly out of
step with the expectations of modern consumers.
Will the Premier be
considering amending the most restrictive retail trading hours in the country
and aligning WA's laws with the rest of Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I am sure he could guess
what the answer is. I provide this answer on behalf of the Premier.
No. As it stands,
smaller retail shops are allowed to open 24/7 and it is important that we
support our hardworking small business owners. The only businesses that would
benefit from the deregulation of retail trading hours are the big supermarkets
and department stores. It would disadvantage small WA-owned and run businesses.
Our government will always prioritise policies that support local WA jobs and
local small businesses.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I am sure he could guess
what the answer is. I provide this answer on behalf of the Premier.
No. As it stands,
smaller retail shops are allowed to open 24/7 and it is important that we
support our hardworking small business owners. The only businesses that would
benefit from the deregulation of retail trading hours are the big supermarkets
and department stores. It would disadvantage small WA-owned and run businesses.
Our government will always prioritise policies that support local WA jobs and
local small businesses.
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