Christmas trading hours update

Large retail shops will close on Christmas Day throughout Queensland, but will be open for trade on Boxing Day, December 26, and New Years Day in South East Queensland and designated tourist areas.

Employment and Industrial Relations Minister John Mickel said small independent retail shops will also be closed on Tuesday, December 25, except if they are predominantly food and/or grocery shops.

“Shops such as chemists, service stations, newsagents, take away food shops, bakeries, nurseries can trade at any time they wish,” Mr Mickel said.

“Trading hours for the large department stores and supermarkets on Boxing Day and New Years Day will be from 9am-6pm in South-East Queensland and 8.30am-5.30pm in designated tourist areas.”

Mr Mickel said that Westfield Chermside Shopping Complex may trade continuously from 8am on Thursday December 20 until 9pm, Friday, December 21 as it has in recent years.

Other areas in Brisbane and some major regional cities can trade until midnight on Friday, December 21.

Stores operate normal training hours on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24.

Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Nathan Moir on 3235 4060

December 5, 2007