Operating Your Business on a Restricted Trading Day - Victoria

Description

Some public holidays in Victoria are considered restricted trading days and only certain businesses can operate.

Under Victorian law there are two-and-a-half restricted trading days each year:

  • Good Friday
  • Christmas Day
  • Anzac Day between 12:01am and 1:00pm

On these days, only exempt shops are permitted to open. Visit the Business Victoria website to see if you can open on restricted trading days.

Businesses such as restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs and bottle shops might have more restrictions regarding late-night trading and supplying alcohol on restricted trading days. Check with Liquor Control Victoria for more information.

Service type

Regulatory Obligation

An obligation defined in law. A business must comply with relevant services.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Victorian Public Holidays (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

ANZAC Day Act 1958 Victoria

Shop Trading Reform Act 1996 Victoria

Administering agency

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Business Victoria

Contact details

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