List of 2012 public holidays

*Additional public holiday appointed by Minister.
** Substitute public holiday becuase 1 January is on a Sunday.

* Additional public holiday because 1 January is on a Sunday.
** Applies to banks and certain financial institutions

* Additional day appointed by NT Minister on 3-11-11 because New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday** Substituted day for New Year’s Day because it falls on a Sunday (note-normal operation of NT Public Holidays Act).

Note: Regions of NT have Show days  that require approval and gazetted by the Minister. 2012 days below are not gazetted as at 14 September 2011

Regional observance only

* The Holidays Act 1983 (Qld), as amended by the Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011 provides for an additional day to be observed as a public holiday because New Year’s Day is on a Sunday.
** The Holidays Act 1983 (Qld), as amended by the Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011 provides for an additional day to be observed as a public holiday in 2012 only. The Queen’s Birthday holiday which was on this day will be on the first Monday in October each year commencing in 2012.
*** Show holidays and other special holidays are also observed on various dates in other regions.

* Additional public holiday because 1 January is on a Sunday.
** From 7pm to midnight.

Note: every Sunday in South Australia is a public holiday under the Holidays Act 1910 (SA).

* Substitute public holiday because 1 January is on a Sunday.

* Additional public holiday because 1 January is on a Sunday.
** All of Victoria is entitled to Melbourne Cup public holiday unless an alternate local holiday has been declared for a non-metropolitan municipality. Call us or check the Business Victoria website .

* Additional public holiday because 1 January is on a Sunday.
** Regional local authorities may celebrate the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date, Call us or visit the regional dates listed at the West Australian Department of Commerce website .