WA Trading Hours | National Retail Association

7 December 2015

The Western Australia Government is seeking to introduce a Bill to extend trading hours for general retail shops in the metropolitan area.

If passed, the changes to the Bill will enable retailers to to trade between 7am to 9pm on weekdays (currently 8am to 9pm) and between 7am to 6pm on Saturdays (currently 8am to 5pm)

Click here for more information on the Bill.

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