Statutory Holidays Act 2000
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4 Statutory holidays
[Section 4 Amended by No. 35 of 2010, s. 5, Applied:03 Dec 2010] The following are statutory holidays to be observed as public holidays generally:
(a) New Year's Day (1 January), unless that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, in which case the Monday following New Year's Day;
(b) Australia Day (26 January), unless that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, in which case the following Monday;
(c) the second Monday in March, known as Eight Hours Day or Labour Day;
(d) Good Friday;
(e) Easter Monday;
(f) [Section 4 Amended by No. 35 of 2010, s. 5, Applied:03 Dec 2010] . . . . . . . .
(g) Anzac Day (25 April);
(h) the second Monday in June, for the anniversary of the birthday of the Sovereign;
(ha) [Section 4 Amended by No. 24 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:11 Sep 2022] [Section 4 Amended by No. 24 of 2022, s. 5, Applied:31 Dec 2022] . . . . . . . .
(i) [Section 4 Amended by No. 35 of 2010, s. 5, Applied:03 Dec 2010] Christmas Day (25 December);
(ia) [Section 4 Amended by No. 35 of 2010, s. 5, Applied:03 Dec 2010] if Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the Monday following Christmas Day;
(ib) [Section 4 Amended by No. 35 of 2010, s. 5, Applied:03 Dec 2010] if Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the Tuesday following Christmas Day;
(j) Boxing Day (26 December), unless that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, in which case –
(i) the Monday following Boxing Day, if that day falls on a Saturday; or