1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Retail Leases Regulation 2022.
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on 1 January 2023.
3 Definition
In this Regulation—the Act means the Retail Leases Act 1994.Note—The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.
4 Retail shop businesses—the Act, s 3(1)
For the Act, section 3(1), definition of retail shop, paragraph (a), the businesses specified in Schedule 1 are prescribed.
5 Transitional provision—the Act, s 84B(2)
If premises become a retail shop because of the commencement of this Regulation, the Act, Part 8, Division 2 applies to—(a) a lease of the premises entered into before the commencement of this Regulation, and(b) a lease of the premises entered into under an option granted or agreement made before the commencement of this Regulation.
Schedule 1 Retail shop businesses
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Adult books and toy shopsAged care product shops
Amusement and entertainment services
Antique shops
Art galleries
Art supplies shops
Arts and crafts shops
Baby supplies shops
Bakeries or bread shops
Balloon shops
Bar accessories shops
Barbecue equipment shops
Barbers
Batteries shops, other than motor vehicle batteries
Beach wear shops
Beauticians
Beauty shops
Beauty therapists
Beer, wine and spirit shops
Bicycle accessories shops
Bicycle shops
Biscuit bar shops
Bookshops
Boot and shoe repairers
Bridal wear sales and hire shops
Building supplies shops
Business machines and equipment shops
Butcher shops
Cake shops
Camping equipment shops
Candle shops
Cards shops
Carpet shops
Chandler shops
Cigarette shops
Clock shops
Coffee, tea and other non-alcoholic beverage shops
Coins and coin collections shops
Comic shops
Confectionery shops
Convenience food shops
Cookie shops
Cosmetics shops
Costumes and formal wear hire shops
Curtain shops
Delicatessen shops
Department stores
Dinnerware shops
Disposals shops
Drapery shops
Dry cleaners, collection centres for dry cleaning or laundry services
Duty free shops
Electrical appliance shops
Electronic equipment and supplies shops
Engravers
Equestrian wear shops
Equipment hire shops
Fairy shops
Fast food shops
Fast-photo processors
Firearms shops
Flag shops
Floor covering shops
Florist shops
Flower shops or allied goods and services
Fruit and vegetable shops
Fruit juice shops
Funerary goods shops, including incense and joss sticks
Furniture shops
Games and hobbies shops
General stores
Gift shops
Gift-wrapping shops
Golf equipment shops
Greengrocer shops
Grocery shops
Gymnasiums and fitness centres, including yoga, barre, pilates and dance studios
Haberdashery shops
Hairdressers
Hardware shops
Health food shops
Hearing aid shops
Hot water system shops
Household appliance and house appliance repairs shops
Household fixtures and fittings shops
Ice cream shops
Interior decoration shops
Internet cafes
Jewellery shops
Key cutting shops
Kitchenware shops
Knick-knack shops and novelties shops
Leather goods shops
Lighting shops
Linen shops
Lingerie shops
Lottery agencies
Manchester shops
Map shops
Martial arts supplies shops
Mixed business shops
Motor vehicle and motor cycle accessories shops, excluding tyre shops and batteries shops
Music or musical equipment shops
Nail bars
Newsagency shops
Nut bar shops
Office equipment shops
Optical goods or services shops
Optometrists
Organ shops
Paint and paper shops
Party shops
Patisserie or pastry shops
Pawnbroking shops
Perfume shops
Pet shops, pet grooming and supplies shops and aquarium shops
Pharmacy shops
Photocopy shops
Photographic equipment and supplies shops
Picture frames shops
Plumbing supplies shops
Pools and spas shops
Poultry shops, including fresh, frozen or cooked poultry
Precious stones shops
Prints and posters shops
Religious goods shops
Restaurants, cafeterias, coffee lounges, food courts and other eating places
Retail post offices
Rubber stamp supply shops
Seafood shops
Second-hand goods shops
Sewing machine shops, including sewing materials, needlepoint and craft-related items
Shoe and boot repair shops
Shoe shops
Shops selling or engaged in providing any one or more of the following goods or services in relation to any person—
(a) accessories,
(b) baby wear,
(c) bags,
(d) caps,
(e) clothing,
(f) clothing alterations,
(g) underwear,
(h) sunshades
Shops selling or renting any one or more of the following goods—
(a) cassettes,
(b) musical instruments,
(c) pre-recorded tapes,
(d) records,
(e) video tape and pre-recorded music libraries downloading,
(f) CDs,
(g) DVDs,
(h) other similar products
Shops selling or renting any one or more of the following goods—
(a) telecommunications, including mobile phones or services,
(b) televisions,
(c) videos,
(d) home entertainment systems,
(e) software,
(f) electronic games,
(g) computers,
(h) computer products,
(i) household appliances
Silverware shops
Sleepwear shops
Small bars with a maximum patron capacity of 120
Smallgoods shops
Snack bars
Soft drink shops
Soft furnishing shops
Souvenir, trophy and memorabilia shops
Specialised food shops
Sporting goods shops
Stamps and stamp collection shops, whether for purchase or sale or both
Stationery shops
Supermarkets
Surfboard shops
Surfing accessories shops
Takeaway food shops
Tobacconist shops
Toy and game repair shops
Toy shops
Travel agency or travel services
Umbrella shops
Underwear shops
Variety stores
Vitamin shops
Wall decorations shops
Watch shops
Water filter shops
Wig shops
Writing materials shops
Schedule 2 Amendment of Retail Leases Act 1994 No 46
Schedule 1 Retail shop businesses
Omit the Schedule.