PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2016 NATIONAL SUMMARY AS AT APRIL 2016 This fact sheet provides information about the gazetted public holidays in each State and Territory. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory are set out by the Holidays Act 1958 and are as follows: Canberra Day Monday 14 March Easter Saturday Easter Sunday Sunday 27 March Family & Community Day Monday 26 September Monday 3 October * * Additional day for. 1
NEW SOUTH WALES Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act 2010 are as follows: Easter Saturday Easter Sunday Bank Holiday * Additional Day ** * Applies to banks and certain financial institutions. ** Applies as falls on a weekend. What is a local public holiday? Sunday 27 March Monday 1 August Monday 3 October Local public holidays in New South Wales are gazetted under the Act, and apply to specific localities. These holidays apply in addition to the holidays listed above. For further details of local public holidays, please contact the National Retail Association. 2
NORTHERN TERRITORY Public holidays in the Northern Territory are set by the Public Holidays Act (The Act). Schedule 2 of The Act specifies the days that will be observed as public holidays. Easter Saturday May Day Monday 2 May Picnic Day Monday 1 August * ** * Substitute for. ** Substitute for. Regional Show Days Borroloola Show Day* Friday 24 June Alice Springs Show Day* Friday 1 July Tennant Creek Show Day* Friday 8 July Katherine Show Day* Friday 15 July Darwin Show Day* Friday 22 July *Regional observance only 3
QUEENSLAND Public holidays in Queensland are set out by the Holidays Act 1983. Easter Saturday Royal Queensland Show* (Brisbane area only) Additional Day ** Monday 2 May Wednesday 10 August Monday 3 October *The Royal National Agriculture (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is usually held on the second Wednesday in August, except when there are five Wednesdays in August, in which case it is held on the third Wednesday. ** Applies as falls on a weekend. Regional Show Days Show Days are appointed in districts throughout Queensland in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows. Show holidays are also public holidays. Not all regions have a show holiday appointed. For further details of regional show days, contact the National Retail Association. 4
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Public holidays in South Australia are set out by the Holidays Act 1910. March Public Holiday Monday 14 March Saturday after /Volunteer s Day Monday 3 October Christmas Eve (7pm to 12 midnight only) Saturday 24 December * Proclamation Day** New Year s Eve (7pm to midnight only) Saturday 31 December * Substitute for. ** Additional day as 26 December is the public holiday. 5
TASMANIA Public holidays under the Tasmanian Statutory Holidays Act 2000 are as follows:. Eight Hours Day Monday 14 March Easter Tuesday* Tuesday 29 March Additional Day ** *Restricted public holiday observed by some awards/agreements. ** Applies as falls on a weekend. Date Locality Event Monday, 8 February South of an including Oatlands and Swansea excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and the West Coast Royal Hobart Regatta Tuesday, 1 March Municipal area of King Island King Island Show Friday, 6 May Municipal area of Circular Head Agfest Friday, 30 September Thursday, 6 October Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah- Wynyard and West Coast Municipal areas of Break O Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar Burnie Show Royal Launceston Show Friday, 14 October Municipal area of Flinders Flinders Island Show Thursday, 20 October Monday, 7 November Friday, 25 November South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarraleah and Wayatinah, excluding the West Coast All parts of Tasmania in which a statutory holiday is not observed for the Royal Hobart Regatta Municipal area of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe Royal Hobart Show Recreation Day (Northern Tasmania only) Devonport Show 6
VICTORIA Public holidays in Victoria are appointed under the Public Holidays Act 1993. Saturday after Easter Sunday Grand Final Friday Melbourne Cup* ** Monday 14 March Sunday 27 March Friday 30 September Tuesday 1 November * Applies to all of Victoria unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by non-metro council. Please contact the National Retail Association for further information ** Substitute day for 2016. 7
WESTERN AUSTRALIA Public holidays in Western Australia are set by the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993. Monday 7 March Western Monday 6 June * Monday 26 September Additional Day ** * Non-metropolitan local authorities may celebrate the public holiday on an alternative date. Contact the National Retail Association for more information. ** Applies as falls on a weekend and falls on a Monday. For more information Hardware Hotline : Phone: 1800 44 55 22 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The information contained in this fact sheet is accurate at the time of distribution to you. Award conditions and industrial relations laws change regularly, however, and you should ensure that you maintain your copy of this fact sheet in an up to date form. Any revised fact sheets issued will be available at www.hardwareaustralia.com.au. The information contained in this fact sheet is not a substitute for independent professional advice. You should obtain any appropriate professional advice relevant to your particular circumstances. 8