Public Holidays Act 2010
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4 Standard public holidays
4 Standard public holidays
The following public holidays are declared for the whole State—
(a) New Year’s Day
Public holiday on 1 January.
When 1 January is a Saturday or Sunday, there is to be an additional public holiday on the following Monday.
(b) Australia Day
Public holiday on 26 January.
When 26 January is a Saturday or Sunday, there is to be no public holiday on that day and instead the following Monday is to be a public holiday.
(c) Good Friday
Public holiday on the Friday publicly observed as Good Friday.
(d) Easter Saturday
Public holiday on the day after Good Friday.
(e) Easter Sunday
Public holiday on the Sunday following Good Friday.
(f) Easter Monday
Public holiday on the Monday following Good Friday.
(g) Anzac Day
Public holiday on 25 April.
(h) King’s Birthday
Public holiday on the second Monday in June.
(i) Labour Day
Public holiday on the first Monday in October.
(j) Christmas Day
Public holiday on 25 December.
When 25 December is a Saturday, there is to be an additional public holiday on the following Monday.
When 25 December is a Sunday, there is to be an additional public holiday on the following Tuesday.
(k) Boxing Day
Public holiday on 26 December.
When 26 December is a Saturday, there is to be an additional public holiday on the following Monday.
When 26 December is a Sunday, there is to be an additional public holiday on the following Tuesday.
s 4: Subst 2010 No 115, Sch 2.2. Am 2022 No 59, Sch 1.32.