Schedule 2 Amendment of Shop Trading Regulation 2009

[1]   Clauses 4 and 5

Omit clause 4. Insert instead:

  

4   Public review period for exemption applications

(1)  Before determining an application for an exemption under Division 2 of Part 3 of the Act, the Director-General must:

(a)  cause the application to be publicly exhibited for a period of at least 21 days, and

(b)  seek public comment on the application during the period of public exhibition, and

(c)  have regard to any public comment received during that period.

(2)  This clause does not apply to an application for an exemption made before the commencement of this clause.

5   Application for exemption

An application for exemption is to be in the form set out in Schedule 1.

[2]   Schedule 1

Insert at the end of the Regulation:

  

Schedule 1 Application form

(Clause 5)

Application for retail trading on restricted trading days

Shop Trading Act 2008

Applicant’s details

Applicant’s name:

Business name:

Trading name:

ABN/ACN:

Contact details

Street address: [include city/town and postcode]

Postal address: [if different from above]

Telephone number: [include area code]

Fax number:

Email address:

Person making the application:

Position title:

Details of exemption being sought

Please identify the restricted trading day/s for which you are seeking an exemption:

□	Good Friday
□	Easter Sunday
□	Before 1pm on ANZAC Day
□	Christmas Day
□	Boxing Day

Is the exemption for:

□	a specific day or days or period, being [specify the date or dates or period], or
□	up to three years.

Please nominate the proposed trading hours:
Commencing at:            AM/PM
Closing at:            AM/PM

Information required to support the application

The Director-General of the NSW Department of Services, Technology and Administration may only grant an exemption if satisfied that it is, in the exceptional circumstances of the case, in the public interest to approve this application.

What is the nature of the business and goods sold? ............................................................
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What is the need for the shop to be open on a restricted trading day/s?............................................................
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What is the likely effect on the local economy, tourism, small businesses and other businesses in the area if the exemption is granted?............................................................
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What is the likely effect on employees or persons working in the shop if the exemption is granted?............................................................
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Employees working on restricted trading day/s will be employed under which industrial instrument/s?............................................................
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Number of employees likely to work in the shop/s if the exemption is granted? [insert number]

This application will be put on public exhibition by the Director-General of the NSW Department of Services, Technology and Administration. It is an offence to fail to comply with any conditions imposed on an exemption by the Director-General or delegated officer.

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