South Australia
Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2018
under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977

Contents
1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Interpretation
4	Meaning of hardware and building materials (section 4 of Act)
5	Prescribed hardware and building materials and prescribed percentage (section 13 of Act)
6	Licence to sell motor spirit and lubricants (section 17 of Act)
7	Closing and fastening of yards (section 19 of Act)
Schedule 1—Hardware and building materials (section 4 of Act)
Schedule 2—Hardware and building materials (section 13(5f)(b) of Act)
Schedule 3—Revocation of Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2003
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2018.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 1 September 2018.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations—
Act means the Shop Trading Hours Act 1977.
4—Meaning of hardware and building materials (section 4 of Act)
Pursuant to the definition of hardware and building materials in section 4(1) of the Act, the term hardware and building materials in the Act means goods of a class set out in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 or goods of a similar class.
5—Prescribed hardware and building materials and prescribed percentage (section 13 of Act)
	(1)	The hardware and building materials set out in Schedule 2 are prescribed for the purposes of section 13(5f)(b) of the Act.
	(2)	The percentage of the aggregate price of all hardware and building materials sold at a shop for the purposes of section 13(5f)(b) of the Act is 20%.
6—Licence to sell motor spirit and lubricants (section 17 of Act)
	(1)	An application for a licence under section 17 of the Act must be in writing and must state—
	(a)	the address of the shop to which the application relates; and
	(b)	the name and address of the applicant.
	(2)	A licence granted under section 17 of the Act is subject to the following limitations, restrictions and conditions:
	(a)	the shopkeeper must ensure that the business of the shop is predominantly the retail sale of motor spirit and lubricants;
	(b)	the aggregate price of goods (not being motor spirit, lubricants, spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles or foodstuffs or drinks) sold at the shop during any period of 7 consecutive trading days must not exceed 20% of the aggregate price of motor spirit, lubricants and spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles sold at the shop during that period;
	(c)	the shopkeeper must, at the request of an Inspector, produce the licence to the Inspector for examination.
7—Closing and fastening of yards (section 19 of Act)
	(1)	Where a yard comprises the whole or part of a shop, the boundaries of the yard must be closed and fastened against the admission of the public by a fence that meets the following requirements:
	(a)	the fence must form a barrier that is impossible or difficult for a person to cross and in the case of a fence comprising a chain or rail supported at each end, no part of the chain or rail may be less than 800 millimetres nor more than 1 000 millimetres from the ground;
	(b)	a gate or door comprising part of the fence must be securely locked;
	(c)	all parts of the fence that are designed to be removed must be securely locked in place.
	(2)	In this regulation—
fence includes a wall or any other barrier.

Schedule 1—Hardware and building materials (section 4 of Act)
abrasives
adhesives
air compressors
animal fodder
annexes (caravans, tents)
asbestos cement sheet and articles
ashtrays
automotive polishes and waxes
aviaries
awnings
bathroom and toilet fittings
baths
batten holders
bedpans
bird food
bituminised paper
bolts
books of the "do-it-yourself" category
brackets
bricks
brooms
brushes (painting, clothes, scrubbing, other household use)
buckets
cabinet hardware
camping equipment
castors
cement
cement mixers
ceramic tiles
chains
chamois (natural, synthetic)
cleaners (for use in cleaning bowls, tubs, sinks, floors, walls, drains)
clothes hoists
clothes lines
clothes pegs
coal
coke
charcoal
compost
compost bins
dampcourse of plastic or other material
degreasing compounds
doorbells
door closures
doormats
doors
drill bits
dustpans
earth
earthenware pipes and fittings
electric cables
electric cable fasteners
electric switches
fasteners and catches
feed grains
fertilizers
fibrous cement sheet and articles
fibrous plaster board
fillers
fire extinguishers
fire screens
fire tools
firewood
fungicides
galvanised fittings
garages
garbage cans
garbage caddies
garbage disposal units
garden edging
garden loam
garden plastic
garden pots
garden pot supports
garden sand
garden stakes
garden furniture
garden furniture replacement covers
gas bottles
gas fittings
gas for household use
gas for industrial use
gas (liquefied petroleum gas)
gas cylinders (for liquefied petroleum gas)
gates
glass
gloves (garden, industrial, rubber)
gravel and screenings
ground sheets
grout
gully traps
gutter mesh
guttering and down pipe
gypsum board
hand tools
handles
heaters
hinges
hoses and fittings
hot water services
incinerators
insulating materials
insulation tape
kerosene
keys
labels (letters, numerals)
lacquers
ladders
laundry baskets
laundry carts
laundry troughs
lawn edgers
lawn edging
lawn (instant)
lawn mowers
lawn shears
lawnmower blades
lawnmower gaskets
lawnmower spark plugs
lawnmower spare parts
letter boxes
locks
markers
measuring tapes
mechanics' creepers
metal cleaners
metal fasteners
metal fittings
metal numerals
metal polish
metal roof decking
metal sheeting
metal—other metal products
mineral turpentine
mops
moss rocks
mulch (bark, scoria, any other mulch)
nails
nuts
outdoor cooking equipment
outdoor furniture
paint
paint rollers
paving slabs
peg holders
pencils
pens
pesticides
picture frame kits
pine bark
pine logs
pine mulch
pipes (water, sewage)
plants
plaster board
plastic (agricultural, decorative sheets, garden, wood)
plumbers fittings
potting mix
power points
power plugs
power tools
power tool attachments
power tool spare parts
pram wheels
proprietary veterinary medicines
pulleys
pumps (non‑automotive)
railway sleepers
rain gauges
ridge capping
roof flashing
roofing material
roofing tiles
roller shutters
rope and cordage
roses (ceiling, electrical, shower)
sack trucks
safety equipment for personal use (for example, boots and shoes)
sand
sanitary ware
sauna equipment
sauna huts
saw blades
screening wire
screws
seeds
seedlings
shadecloth
sheds (garden, tool)
shelving constructed of metal
shelving constructed of plastic
shelving constructed of timber
shower screens
shrubs
signs for door
signs for gate
signs for house
sinks (kitchen, laundry)
skylights
sleeping bags
solid fuel stoves
solvents
spa baths
spa pools
spa tubs
stains
staples (electrical, wire)
stock foods
stone
swimming pool chemicals
swimming pool cleaning equipment
swimming pool pumps and other accessories
swimming pools
taps
tents
thinners
tiles (ceiling, floor, roofing, wall)
timber
timber board
trees
trellises
troughs (laundry)
tubs
twine
vacuum cleaner spare parts
varnishes
vents (roof, snap, wall)
vices (engineering, carpentry, pipe)
wall and ceiling board
wall paper and substitutes
washers (fixing, tap)
waste compactors
water (piping, softeners)
wax applicators
weedicides
welders (electric, gas)
welding electrodes
welding gases
welding rods
wheel barrows
wheels (non‑automotive)
winches and pulleys
windows
window screens
wire
wire netting
work benches

Schedule 2—Hardware and building materials (section 13(5f)(b) of Act)
air fresheners
alarms (burglar, fire, household)
antennae (radio, television)
appliance covers
bags (garbage, tidy)
baking pans
ballers
bathroom scales
batteries (dry cell)
battery chargers (for dry cell batteries)
beaters
beverage sets
bicycle spare parts and accessories
biscuit cutters
blenders
bread boxes
broilers (electric, pans)
cake covers
cake decorating equipment
cake pans
canners
card tables
carpet shampooers
carpet sweepers
casseroles
cassette and other tapes (audio and video) (blank, pre-recorded)
choppers
cleavers
clothes driers
clothes horses
clothes racks
coffee grinders
coffee makers
coffee percolators
coffee pots
cookware parts
cooling racks
corn poppers
crispers
crockery
curtain accessories
curtain fittings
cutlery
cutting boards and blocks
deep fryers
dehumidifiers
deodorisers (non‑personal)
dinnerware
dippers
dish mops
disinfectants
dispensers
dusters
dutch ovens
electrical appliances as follows:
	•	electric blankets
	•	blenders
	•	carving knives
	•	fans
	•	food choppers
	•	food warmers
	•	insect destructors
	•	irons
	•	jugs
	•	massagers
	•	mixers
	•	shavers
	•	other minor appliances
fabric cleaners
fabric conditioners
food and drink containers for cooling or storage
forks
frying pans
furniture polish
garbage can liners
gelatine moulds
glass cleaners
glassware
globes (lights, torches)
griddles
hair clippers
hair curlers
hair dryers
hamburger presses
hotplates
hot and cold surface protectors
household funnels
household measurers
household scales and balances
household shears
household silverware
household sponges
household waste tidies
ice‑cream makers
ice crushers
ironing boards
juice extractors
kettles
kitchen canisters
kitchen scales
kitchen utensils
kneeling pads
knife sharpeners
knives
ladles
light fittings
meat slicers
mirrors
mixing bowls
openers (bottle, can)
oven mitts
paper towels
parers and peelers
pastry cloths
personal grooming aids
photographic parts and components
pitchers
pitters
pot holders
pots
preserving equipment
pressure cookers
radio parts and components
range hoods
records
refrigerator sets
roasters and roasting pans
rolling pins
salt ("High Grade Water Softener")
salt and pepper shakers
sandwich bags
sandwich boxes
sandwich toasters
saucepans
scissors
scoops
scouring pads
scrapers
servers
shelf and drawer liners
shoe repair materials
skillets
slicers
solid fuel
spice jars
spice racks
spatulas and turners
spoons
squeegees
stair tread
strainers
string
tape players
teapots
television parts and components
toasters
toaster ovens
tongs
torches
tumblers
vacuum flasks
vitamisers
waffle irons
wash boards
waste bags
waste baskets
water filter cartridges
water filter papers
whippers
wringers

Schedule 3—Revocation of Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2003
The Shop Trading Hours Regulations 2003 are revoked.

Legislative history
Notes
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Principal regulations
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
2018	206	Gazette 30.8.2018 p3263 	1.9.2018: r 2