Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill

Government bill

22 October 2015

This bill amends the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal Act 1990 to grant territorial authorities a limited power to create bylaws that allow shop trading on Easter Sunday, and enable shop workers to refuse work on Easter Sunday.

Voting method

Personal voting: Each MP cast their own vote on this bill.

  • Introduced on 22 October 2015
  • 1st reading on 3 November 2015
  • 2nd reading on 16 June 2016
  • 3rd reading on 25 August 2016
  • Royal assent on 29 August 2016

Member responsible

Michael Woodhouse

Michael Woodhouse

Former National Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 3 November 2015

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

28 June 2016

personal vote

62Aye
59No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

25 August 2016

personal vote

62Aye
59No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:01 am.