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Open all hours! 30 August 2017

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This document provides information about changes to trading hour restrictions in Queensland, Australia. The Trading (Allowable Hours) Amendment Bill 2017 reduces restrictions by standardizing trading hours for most shops to open from 8am to 9pm on weekdays and with different hours on weekends. It also expands exemptions for some shop types and tourist areas. The changes are aimed to boost the economy by increasing GDP and supporting additional jobs while protecting workers. Contact details are provided for a real estate team at MinterEllison law firm to address any queries about how the new law may impact businesses.

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GOLD COAST REAL ESTATE TEAM CONTACTS TO EMAIL A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM USE FIRSTNAME.LASTNAME@MINTERELLISON.COM Bryce Melville Rebecca Sheppard Yvette Mason Shona Condon Marieanne Golubinsky Mark Borg Meaghan Brodie Danika Cardon-Smith PARTNER SENIOR ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE GRADUATE GRADUATE PARALEGAL CLERK T: +61 7 5553 9424 T: +61 7 5553 9490 T: +61 7 5553 9400 T: +61 7 5553 9530 T: +61 7 5553 9539 T: +61 7 5553 9512 T: +61 7 5553 9411 T: +61 7 5553 9484 30 August 2017 Property Developments Open All Hours! The Trading (Allowable Hours) Amendment Bill 2017 (Qld) (Bill) was passed by the Queensland Parliament on Tuesday 22 August 2017. The Bill amends the Trading (Allowable Hours) Act 1990 (Qld) (Act) by reducing the restrictions on trading hours. Key changes introduced by the Bill The changes predominantly affect ‘non-exempt shops’, such as supermarkets, department stores and fashion stores. There are now standardised trading hours for ‘non-exempt shops’ – these stores will open from 8am to 9pm (weekdays) across Queensland, except for: ▪ in south-east Queensland, where shops open 7am to 9pm; and ▪ a ‘tourist area’, where shops open 6am to 10pm. The hours differ for Saturdays and Sundays. The restrictions are relaxed further for hardware stores, or certain shops with: ▪ no more than 30 (previously 20) persons engaged at any one time in the shop; or ▪ for owners of more than one independent retail shop, no more than 100 (previously 60) persons engaged at any one time in the shops. The list of shops which are exempt from the standardised hours in the Act has expanded to include butcher shops and shops in particular tourist locations. Businesses and other parties can also apply to become exempt from the standardised hours during special events (such as the upcoming Commonwealth Games). Why is this important? The Government is of the view that these reforms will have wide-ranging economic and social benefits, such as: ▪ increasing gross state product by up to an estimated $79 million per year; ▪ enhancing the competitiveness of Queensland’s retail and tourism industries; and ▪ supporting up to an additional 945 full-time jobs (with adequate protections for workers). Further information if you have queries about how the Bill may impact you or your business, please do not hesitate to contact us. *Disclaimer The information contained in this update is intended as a guide only. Professional advice should be sought before applying any of the information to particular circumstances. While every reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this update, MinterEllison does not accept liability for any errors it may contain.

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  • 1. GOLD COAST REAL ESTATE TEAM CONTACTS TO EMAIL A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM USE FIRSTNAME.LASTNAME@MINTERELLISON.COM Bryce Melville Rebecca Sheppard Yvette Mason Shona Condon Marieanne Golubinsky Mark Borg Meaghan Brodie Danika Cardon-Smith PARTNER SENIOR ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE GRADUATE GRADUATE PARALEGAL CLERK T: +61 7 5553 9424 T: +61 7 5553 9490 T: +61 7 5553 9400 T: +61 7 5553 9530 T: +61 7 5553 9539 T: +61 7 5553 9512 T: +61 7 5553 9411 T: +61 7 5553 9484 30 August 2017 Property Developments Open All Hours! The Trading (Allowable Hours) Amendment Bill 2017 (Qld) (Bill) was passed by the Queensland Parliament on Tuesday 22 August 2017. The Bill amends the Trading (Allowable Hours) Act 1990 (Qld) (Act) by reducing the restrictions on trading hours. Key changes introduced by the Bill The changes predominantly affect ‘non-exempt shops’, such as supermarkets, department stores and fashion stores. There are now standardised trading hours for ‘non-exempt shops’ – these stores will open from 8am to 9pm (weekdays) across Queensland, except for: â–ª in south-east Queensland, where shops open 7am to 9pm; and â–ª a ‘tourist area’, where shops open 6am to 10pm. The hours differ for Saturdays and Sundays. The restrictions are relaxed further for hardware stores, or certain shops with: â–ª no more than 30 (previously 20) persons engaged at any one time in the shop; or â–ª for owners of more than one independent retail shop, no more than 100 (previously 60) persons engaged at any one time in the shops. The list of shops which are exempt from the standardised hours in the Act has expanded to include butcher shops and shops in particular tourist locations. Businesses and other parties can also apply to become exempt from the standardised hours during special events (such as the upcoming Commonwealth Games). Why is this important? The Government is of the view that these reforms will have wide-ranging economic and social benefits, such as: â–ª increasing gross state product by up to an estimated $79 million per year; â–ª enhancing the competitiveness of Queensland’s retail and tourism industries; and â–ª supporting up to an additional 945 full-time jobs (with adequate protections for workers). Further information if you have queries about how the Bill may impact you or your business, please do not hesitate to contact us. *Disclaimer The information contained in this update is intended as a guide only. Professional advice should be sought before applying any of the information to particular circumstances. While every reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this update, MinterEllison does not accept liability for any errors it may contain.