Questions for the 7 day Trading Survey Q1 Please list your postcode Q2 What age bracket are you? 18 – 24 25 – 34 35 – 44 45 – 54 55- 64 65+ Q3 What is your current employment status? Self Employed Fulltime Part time Casual Not Working Q4 What is your gender Q 5 to 7 were for business owners and operators Q5 Do you support the relaxation of Sunday Trading restrictions on large retailers in Mount Isa? Yes or No Q6 If Sunday trading was allowed would your business feel forced to open on Sundays? Yes or No Q7 If you responded No to Question 5, what is your main reason for opposing Sunday Trade: Can’t afford the wages Would need to close another day of the week We are already open on a Sunday Other – please specify Q8 to 17 Were for consumers in general Q8 Do you support the relaxation of Sunday Trading restrictions on large retailers in Mount Isa? Yes or No Q9 How often do you visit the shops in a week? Once
Twice Three times Four Times Five Times Six Times Seven Times
Q10 When do you shop in Mount Isa? Weekdays between 8am – 5pm
Weekdays after 5pm Saturday before 3pm Saturday after 3pm
Q11 What household structure most reflects you? At home alone Couple without Children Couple with Children Shared household Single parent with children Other
Q12 Would you stop supporting small grocers and convenience stores if large retailers were open on a Sunday?
Yes No Somewhat
Q13 Would you find Sunday Trading convenient? Yes or no Q14 Would you stop going to sport and community events if shops were open on a Sunday? Yes or No Q’s 15 and 16 respondents were asked if they Agreed. Disagreed, were Unsure about the statements below. Q15 Please select your following view on the corresponding statements: Sunday trade will reduce shopping congestion during peak shopping periods
Sunday trade will create job opportunities Sunday trade will give me more choice about when I shop and that is convenient Sunday trade will be helpful when preparing for school lunches and the working week Sunday Trade will mean parking in the CBD and plaza will be easier at peak times Sunday trade will help small businesses that already trade on Sundays who are located near large retailers Sunday trade will reduce congestion in stores at peak times Longer trading hours suit my lifestyle better Families with two working parents will find more flexible shopping hours helpful
Q16 Please select your following view on the corresponding statements: Shops should stay closed on Sunday because that’s tradition Sunday trade will create job opportunities Sunday trade may increase competition for small retailers who already trade on a Sunday Sunday is a day of rest or religious day where shopping should not be allowed 6 days a week is already enough If major retailers were allowed to open it would harm the community
Q17 Do you have any comments for or against?