Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill – call for submissions

The Chairperson of the Commerce Committee is calling for submissions on the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill. This bill proposes to amend the Shop Trading Hours Act Repeal Act 1990 to grant territorial authorities a limited power to create bylaws that allow shop trading on Easter Sunday, and enable shop workers to refuse work on Easter Sunday.

The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 21 January 2016.

The bill can be viewed online at www.legislation.govt.nz.

Submissions should be forwarded by the closing date, either online using our website www.parliament.nz (or a direct link at http://bit.ly/1MGlahJ), or in writing to the address below. If a submitter wishes to appear before the committee, they need to state this clearly and provide a name, daytime phone number and email address. Submissions generally become public and are published on our website. For further guidance on making a submission, read our publication Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee on our website or contact us at 04 817 9520.

Address for correspondence: Commerce Committee, Parliament Buildings, WELLINGTON 6160.

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