OZschwitz: Destructive statists forbid retailers to trade on holidays

THE State Government has toughened restrictions on major retailers opening on Boxing Day under legislation that also prevents shops from forcing staff to work on public holidays.

Religious and community groups had said they were outraged at the extent of Boxing Day trading across NSW last year.

Retailers with exemptions to trade on Boxing Day in the Sydney and Newcastle CBD are unaffected by the new changes, as are small businesses.

But large suburban stores will find it harder to apply for an exemption to trade on a public holiday, and community groups will be able to appeal against exemptions being granted.

Shopping centre owners will also be prevented from using leases to force small businesses that are tenants to open on restricted days. The legislation renders void any lease that requires a shop to open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday or Anzac Day morning.

''Retail workers have made it clear they want more time with their families,'' the secretary of Unions NSW, Mark Lennon, said.

Retail groups said the changes were unfair to suburban retailers. LNK

OZschwitz: Destructive statists forbid retailers to trade on holidays

OZschwitz: Destructive statists forbid retailers to trade on holidays

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