Local governments may request that the public holiday be celebrated
on an alternative date of significance within their districts, in lieu
of the date proclaimed as the public holiday for the rest of the State.
Local
governments interested in having an alternative date declared for the
Queen's Birthday public holiday in 2018 should provide a written request
which contains:
- the boundaries of the area that will be affected by the change (if it is other than the local government's boundary); and
- the reason/s for the alternative date and the consultation proves undertaken.
Written requests should be submitted no later than Friday 1 December 2017 to:
Christina Eftos
Private Sector Directorate, Labour Relations
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Locked Bag 14, Cloisters Square
PERTH WA 6850
Email: christina.eftos@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Duncan Ord OAM
Director General
23 November 2017