Ordinary shop closing times
5 Ordinary shop closing times
All shops, except exempt shops, must be closed and kept closed during ordinary shop closing times.
The occupier of a shop, other than an exempt shop, must not fail to close the shop and keep it closed during ordinary shop closing times.
- 100 penalty units.
The occupier of a shop other than an exempt shop, or an employee of that occupier, must not publish a statement or indication that at any time during ordinary shop closing times—
the shop will be open for the sale of goods by retail; or
a person will be in the shop and will sell goods there and receive orders for goods by any means; or
the shop will be open for the inspection of goods in it or the delivery of previously sold or ordered goods.
- 100 penalty units.
Note to s. 5 inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 39.
Note
Section 8A applies to an offence against subsection (2) or (3).
S. 5A inserted by No. 1/2003 s. 6, repealed by No. 3/2011 s. 4.
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S. 6 repealed by No. 2/2008 s. 28.
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Pt 2A (Heading and ss 6A–6G) inserted by No. 112/2003 s. 5.
Part 2A—Enforcement
S. 6A inserted by No. 112/2003 s. 5, amended by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 182.1).
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