Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2018
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South Australia Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2018 under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977
Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation 4 Meaning of hardware and building materials (section 4 of Act) 5 Prescribed hardware and building materials and prescribed percentage (section 13 of Act) 6 Licence to sell motor spirit and lubricants (section 17 of Act) 7 Closing and fastening of yards (section 19 of Act) Schedule 1—Hardware and building materials (section 4 of Act) Schedule 2—Hardware and building materials (section 13(5f)(b) of Act) Schedule 3—Revocation of Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2003 Legislative history
1—Short title These regulations may be cited as the Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2018. 2—Commencement These regulations will come into operation on 1 September 2018. 3—Interpretation In these regulations— Act means the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977. 4—Meaning of hardware and building materials (section 4 of Act) Pursuant to the definition of hardware and building materials in section 4(1) of the Act, the term hardware and building materials in the Act means goods of a class set out in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 or goods of a similar class. 5—Prescribed hardware and building materials and prescribed percentage (section 13 of Act) (1) The hardware and building materials set out in Schedule 2 are prescribed for the purposes of section 13(5f)(b) of the Act. (2) The percentage of the aggregate price of all hardware and building materials sold at a shop for the purposes of section 13(5f)(b) of the Act is 20%. 6—Licence to sell motor spirit and lubricants (section 17 of Act) (1) An application for a licence under section 17 of the Act must be in writing and must state— (a) the address of the shop to which the application relates; and (b) the name and address of the applicant. (2) A licence granted under section 17 of the Act is subject to the following limitations, restrictions and conditions: (a) the shopkeeper must ensure that the business of the shop is predominantly the retail sale of motor spirit and lubricants; (b) the aggregate price of goods (not being motor spirit, lubricants, spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles or foodstuffs or drinks) sold at the shop during any period of 7 consecutive trading days must not exceed 20% of the aggregate price of motor spirit, lubricants and spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles sold at the shop during that period; (c) the shopkeeper must, at the request of an Inspector, produce the licence to the Inspector for examination. 7—Closing and fastening of yards (section 19 of Act) (1) Where a yard comprises the whole or part of a shop, the boundaries of the yard must be closed and fastened against the admission of the public by a fence that meets the following requirements: (a) the fence must form a barrier that is impossible or difficult for a person to cross and in the case of a fence comprising a chain or rail supported at each end, no part of the chain or rail may be less than 800 millimetres nor more than 1 000 millimetres from the ground; (b) a gate or door comprising part of the fence must be securely locked; (c) all parts of the fence that are designed to be removed must be securely locked in place. (2) In this regulation— fence includes a wall or any other barrier. Schedule 1—Hardware and building materials (section 4 of Act) abrasives adhesives air compressors animal fodder annexes (caravans, tents) asbestos cement sheet and articles ashtrays automotive polishes and waxes aviaries awnings bathroom and toilet fittings baths batten holders bedpans bird food bituminised paper bolts books of the "do-it-yourself" category brackets bricks brooms brushes (painting, clothes, scrubbing, other household use) buckets cabinet hardware camping equipment castors cement cement mixers ceramic tiles chains chamois (natural, synthetic) cleaners (for use in cleaning bowls, tubs, sinks, floors, walls, drains) clothes hoists clothes lines clothes pegs coal coke charcoal compost compost bins dampcourse of plastic or other material degreasing compounds doorbells door closures doormats doors drill bits dustpans earth earthenware pipes and fittings electric cables electric cable fasteners electric switches fasteners and catches feed grains fertilizers fibrous cement sheet and articles fibrous plaster board fillers fire extinguishers fire screens fire tools firewood fungicides galvanised fittings garages garbage cans garbage caddies garbage disposal units garden edging garden loam garden plastic garden pots garden pot supports garden sand garden stakes garden furniture garden furniture replacement covers gas bottles gas fittings gas for household use gas for industrial use gas (liquefied petroleum gas) gas cylinders (for liquefied petroleum gas) gates glass gloves (garden, industrial, rubber) gravel and screenings ground sheets grout gully traps gutter mesh guttering and down pipe gypsum board hand tools handles heaters hinges hoses and fittings hot water services incinerators insulating materials insulation tape kerosene keys labels (letters, numerals) lacquers ladders laundry baskets laundry carts laundry troughs lawn edgers lawn edging lawn (instant) lawn mowers lawn shears lawnmower blades lawnmower gaskets lawnmower spark plugs lawnmower spare parts letter boxes locks markers measuring tapes mechanics' creepers metal cleaners metal fasteners metal fittings metal numerals metal polish metal roof decking metal sheeting metal—other metal products mineral turpentine mops moss rocks mulch (bark, scoria, any other mulch) nails nuts outdoor cooking equipment outdoor furniture paint paint rollers paving slabs peg holders pencils pens pesticides picture frame kits pine bark pine logs pine mulch pipes (water, sewage) plants plaster board plastic (agricultural, decorative sheets, garden, wood) plumbers fittings potting mix power points power plugs power tools power tool attachments power tool spare parts pram wheels proprietary veterinary medicines pulleys pumps (non‑automotive) railway sleepers rain gauges ridge capping roof flashing roofing material roofing tiles roller shutters rope and cordage roses (ceiling, electrical, shower) sack trucks safety equipment for personal use (for example, boots and shoes) sand sanitary ware sauna equipment sauna huts saw blades screening wire screws seeds seedlings shadecloth sheds (garden, tool) shelving constructed of metal shelving constructed of plastic shelving constructed of timber shower screens shrubs signs for door signs for gate signs for house sinks (kitchen, laundry) skylights sleeping bags solid fuel stoves solvents spa baths spa pools spa tubs stains staples (electrical, wire) stock foods stone swimming pool chemicals swimming pool cleaning equipment swimming pool pumps and other accessories swimming pools taps tents thinners tiles (ceiling, floor, roofing, wall) timber timber board trees trellises troughs (laundry) tubs twine vacuum cleaner spare parts varnishes vents (roof, snap, wall) vices (engineering, carpentry, pipe) wall and ceiling board wall paper and substitutes washers (fixing, tap) waste compactors water (piping, softeners) wax applicators weedicides welders (electric, gas) welding electrodes welding gases welding rods wheel barrows wheels (non‑automotive) winches and pulleys windows window screens wire wire netting work benches Schedule 2—Hardware and building materials (section 13(5f)(b) of Act) air fresheners alarms (burglar, fire, household) antennae (radio, television) appliance covers bags (garbage, tidy) baking pans ballers bathroom scales batteries (dry cell) battery chargers (for dry cell batteries) beaters beverage sets bicycle spare parts and accessories biscuit cutters blenders bread boxes broilers (electric, pans) cake covers cake decorating equipment cake pans canners card tables carpet shampooers carpet sweepers casseroles cassette and other tapes (audio and video) (blank, pre-recorded) choppers cleavers clothes driers clothes horses clothes racks coffee grinders coffee makers coffee percolators coffee pots cookware parts cooling racks corn poppers crispers crockery curtain accessories curtain fittings cutlery cutting boards and blocks deep fryers dehumidifiers deodorisers (non‑personal) dinnerware dippers dish mops disinfectants dispensers dusters dutch ovens electrical appliances as follows: • electric blankets • blenders • carving knives • fans • food choppers • food warmers • insect destructors • irons • jugs • massagers • mixers • shavers • other minor appliances fabric cleaners fabric conditioners food and drink containers for cooling or storage forks frying pans furniture polish garbage can liners gelatine moulds glass cleaners glassware globes (lights, torches) griddles hair clippers hair curlers hair dryers hamburger presses hotplates hot and cold surface protectors household funnels household measurers household scales and balances household shears household silverware household sponges household waste tidies ice‑cream makers ice crushers ironing boards juice extractors kettles kitchen canisters kitchen scales kitchen utensils kneeling pads knife sharpeners knives ladles light fittings meat slicers mirrors mixing bowls openers (bottle, can) oven mitts paper towels parers and peelers pastry cloths personal grooming aids photographic parts and components pitchers pitters pot holders pots preserving equipment pressure cookers radio parts and components range hoods records refrigerator sets roasters and roasting pans rolling pins salt ("High Grade Water Softener") salt and pepper shakers sandwich bags sandwich boxes sandwich toasters saucepans scissors scoops scouring pads scrapers servers shelf and drawer liners shoe repair materials skillets slicers solid fuel spice jars spice racks spatulas and turners spoons squeegees stair tread strainers string tape players teapots television parts and components toasters toaster ovens tongs torches tumblers vacuum flasks vitamisers waffle irons wash boards waste bags waste baskets water filter cartridges water filter papers whippers wringers Schedule 3—Revocation of Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2003 The Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2003 are revoked. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or . Principal regulations Year No Reference Commencement 2018 206 Gazette 30.8.2018 p3263 1.9.2018: r 2