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Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill — First Reading

3 November, 2015

Summary

This bill amends 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.

A personal vote was called for on the question, That the Shop Trading Hours Amendment Bill be now read a first time

Member in charge

Photo of Michael Woodhouse
Hon
Michael Woodhouse
National Party, List

Votes Passed by a large majority

Bill read a first time.

Personal Vote

This was a personal vote (or conscience vote) which meant MPs could decide how to vote on their own, rather than having to follow the party position. Learn more on the official Parliament website.

75 Voted For






45 Voted Against




1 Absent

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