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Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 14 Apr 2026

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This bill will repeal sections 47 and 48 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 to allow licensed businesses already permitted to open on ANZAC Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day to sell alcohol under their usual licence conditions.
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MP in charge
Hon Kieran McAnulty
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Committee
Justice
confirmation_number Bill No.123-3
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Assented on 01 Apr 2026

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Act: Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Act 2026

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Kieran McAnulty
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 123-3
    Introduction: 19 Feb 2025
    First reading agreed: 09 Apr 2025
    Referred to: Justice
    Submissions due: 09 Apr 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill - 21 Oct 2025
    Second reading agreed: 18 Feb 2026
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 11 Mar 2026
    Third reading agreed: 01 Apr 2026
    Royal assent: 01 Apr 2026
    Act: Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Act 2026

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