Is your business staying open on Anzac Day 2009? Not sure? Well, you’re not alone.
Anzac Day (on 25 April) is traditionally one of Australia’s most important holidays and generally means a day off for everyone. But because Anzac Day falls on a Saturday this year, confusion reigns over whether a public holiday has been declared for the preceding Friday (24 April) or the following Monday (27 April).
According to one NSW business owner, many businesses still have no idea whether they should be staying open or giving workers the day off. “Half the businesses are confused and half aren’t even aware there is a problem.”
The answer is simple – only the Australian Capital Territory and Western Australia will observe the Anzac Day holiday on Monday, 27 April. All other states and territories will observe the Anzac Day holiday on Saturday, 25 April – which means no extra day off.
Here are the details of the Anzac Day holiday state by state:
According to the Chief Minister’s Department of the ACT Government, residents will receive a public holiday on Monday 27 April.
According to NSW Office of Industrial Relations, the Anzac Day holiday will be held on Saturday, 25 April. This means there will be no public holiday on Monday 27 April.
According to Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, the Anzac Day holiday will be held on Saturday 25 April. No public holiday on Monday.
According to Queensland’s Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, the Anzac Day holiday will be held on Saturday 25 April. No public holiday on Monday.
According to SafeWork SA, the Anzac Day will be held on Saturday 25 April. No public holiday on Monday.
According to Workplace Standards Australia, the Anzac Day holiday will be held on Saturday 25 April. No public holiday on Monday 27 April.
According to the Victorian Government’s Victoria Online site, the Anzac Day holiday will be held on Saturday 25 April. No public holiday on Monday.
Western Australia will observe the Anzac Day public holiday on Monday 27 April.
James was the editor and publisher of SmartCompany and LeadingCompany for five years. He is now the Australian Financial Review‘s companies & markets editor, and a former BRW editor.
