Council is required to make formal application to the Minister for Industrial Relations for the declaration of a local public holiday for Show Day which falls on Monday 26 May 2025.
Legislation makes provision for the declaration of local event days as an alternative to local public holidays. Based on information provided by NSW Industrial Relations the potential impacts on business and the community for a public holiday as opposed to a local event day in a designated Local Government area are:-
Public Holidays
- Banks are required to close unless they hold specific approval to remain open.
- Shops are free to open without restriction.
- All employees who work in the designated area are entitled to be absent from work.
- Those employees who work may have an entitlement to penalty rates.
Local Event Day
- Banks and shops are free to open without restriction.
- Entitlements to paid time off work or penalty rates for employees will only arise where they have been agreed at a workplace level.
Council’s position in the past has been that a public holiday is the most appropriate option for the Nyngan Show Day as the intent behind the holiday is to encourage and enable as many people as possible to participate in the Show.
Council invites members of the public and local businesses to provide input into this decision. Council will consider any submissions at its meeting to be held on Thursday 24 October 2024 before making application to the Minister.
Comments must be received by COB, Thursday 24 October 2024 and should be addressed to:
The General Manager
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