❓ A member of parliament raises concerns about the impact of the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern states on local businesses and the economy. The Minister acknowledges the issue but declines to conduct a survey, citing previous referenda rejecting daylight saving.
AnsweredQoN 770Legislative Assembly
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770. Mr BROWN to the Minister for Parliamentary and Electoral Affairs:
(1) Is the Minister aware that the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern States has caused some businesses to review their operating hours and in one case, change their operating hours from 6.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. to better meet the east coast working day?
(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?
(1) Is the Minister aware that the time difference between Western Australia and the eastern States has caused some businesses to review their operating hours and in one case, change their operating hours from 6.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. to better meet the east coast working day?
(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?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
35 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours to take account of the increased time difference between Western Australia and the eastern 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. In three separate referenda in 1975, 1984 and 1992 the electors of Western Australia have by consistent majorities rejected 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. A survey of business operating hours in the daylight saving period is not therefore warranted.
(3) Yes. The business suppliers that neglect this section of their client base run the risk of their clients making alternative commercial arrangements.
(4) See (2) above.
(1) Yes. I am aware that some local businesses adjust their operating hours to take account of the increased time difference between Western Australia and the eastern 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. In three separate referenda in 1975, 1984 and 1992 the electors of Western Australia have by consistent majorities rejected 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. A survey of business operating hours in the daylight saving period is not therefore warranted.
(3) Yes. The business suppliers that neglect this section of their client base run the risk of their clients making alternative commercial arrangements.
(4) See (2) above.
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