<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ANZAC day public holiday weekend brings a mix of commemorations, services and restrictions on trading hours across Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While essential retailers like chemists and petrol stations will remain open, different states have their own unique restrictions on business hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Here is a guide of restrictions and exemptions you can expect to see at local businesses over the long weekend.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-22-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/c3a8451b-6736-489e-8f50-adf4641cb25c" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump says he will extend ceasefire</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>Saturday 25th of April: ANZAC DAY</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NSW</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> According to the </span><em><span>Retail Trading Amendment (ANZAC Day Trading Hours) Act 2024</span></em><span> (NSW), there are full day restrictions for non-exempt retail businesses such as large supermarkets, department stores and fashion outlets.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/anzac-day-long-weekend-business-hours-across-australia/d2d3b5c0-77f5-4ee1-9938-d36f5dad6f4c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Exemptions exist for chemists, cafes, takeaway food stores, news agencies, petrol stations, fruit shops, florists and more</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Small shop businesses employing up to four employees and no more than two owners are also an exception if the employees choose to work on the public holiday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>VICTORIA</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Retailers are to be closed between 12:01am and 1:00pm on ANZAC day, according to the </span><em><span>Shop Trading Reform Act 1996</span></em><span> (VIC) and </span><em><span>Anzac Day Act 1958</span></em><span> (VIC).</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Similar to NSW, exempt shops that are not restricted by half-day hours include convenience stores, small shops and kiosks.</span></div></div><div class="player__video-container"><img alt="" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/BDPyv8YiA6WxlSJR-77IzQFj9BE=/750x0/https%3A%2F%2Fvms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2026%2F04%2F767936%2Fpickerimage.jpg"/></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>TASMANIA</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Tasmania, it is an offence to open a non-exempt store before 12:30pm with possible fines for operators on ANZAC Day according to </span><em><span>Anzac Day Observance 1929</span></em><span> (TAS).</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Exempt stores listed in the Act include chemists, petrol stations, cafes, restaurants and shops that are not located within a shopping centre and have no more than 10 employees in the shop on any day of the month may also be exempt.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, regardless of any exemptions, requiring an employee to work on ANZAC Day, or any public holiday, is considered an offence without a written agreement from the employee.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>QUEENSLAND</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><em><span>Trading (allowable Hours) Act 1990</span></em><span> (QLD), states all trading for major retailers and non-exempt shops is banned on the ANZAC Day public holiday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Smaller shops can open from 1pm and exempt shops like pharmacies, cafes, bakeries and news agents can open for business as usual.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/manhunt-for-newcastle-prisoner-wrongly-released/c1c173f8-4f23-423c-bf07-ee95b3815d45" target="_blank"><strong><span>Police hunt inmate wrongly released from NSW prison</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Food and grocery stores can trade without restriction, though other independent retailers must remain closed until 1pm on ANZAC day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Generally no liquor is to be sold before 1pm, though there are exemptions for licensed premises for liquor that must be sold with a meal between 10am and 1pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>SOUTH AUSTRALIA</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>ANZAC Day restrictions in South Australia depend on where the retailer is located and what goods they offer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some non-exempt shops such as large retailers in the Adelaide CBD and other tourist precincts, are allowed to open between 12pm and 5pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Smaller stores less than 200 square metres and other specific retailers like chemists and petrol stations can trade as they please.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Businesses can operate as usual with out any limitations or restrictions on trading.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NORTHERN TERRITORY</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Like the ACT, businesses can operate with out any limitations or restrictions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Northern Territory alcohol rules and restrictions that allow liquor licensees to sell alcohol on certain days will still apply on the ANZAC Day public holiday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WESTERN AUSTRALIA</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Un-exempted general and major retailers must stay closed on ANZAC Day unless they have applied for specific exemptions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Small shops such as chemists, petrol stations or other general stores are allowed to trade 24 hrs a day throughout the entire year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>Monday 27th of April</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NSW/WA/ACT</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Monday public holiday will not be a restricted trading day so all businesses are allowed to operate as usual. Penalty rates are not applied.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some businesses may choose to stay closed or reduce their usual opening hours.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA, and the NT</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Monday public holiday does not apply to these states and territories and the working week will begin as usual.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>EVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>