WA Retailers Can Open at 8 a.m. Instead of 11 a.m.

Retail Trading Hours Amendment (Sunday Trading) Bill 2026

Opposition Bill

16 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Retailers who are restricted by the Retail Trading Hours Act can now open at 8 a.m. instead of 11 a.m.

Topics

business hours consumer protection retail trading