Long service leave by state
Long service leave rules by state and territory
Vestline measures long service leave provisions under AASB 119 for all eight Australian states and territories. Each page sets out the rules Vestline applies for that jurisdiction, where each comes from and when it was checked.
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The method, the state rules and a sample working paper have not yet been reviewed by an independent accountant or actuary. Until they are, treat every figure as a draft for the preparer to check.
Legislation can change. Each state page shows the date its rules were checked against the sources.
The rules Vestline applies
| Jurisdiction | Legislation | Entitlement | Valued as payable from | Shown as current from | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW) s 4(2)(a) | 8.67 weeks after 10 years; 1 month (4 1/3 weeks) for each further 5 years | 10 years | 10 years | 2026-09-23 |
| Victoria | Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) ss 6, 8, 9, 10 | 6.09 weeks after 7 years; continuous accrual of 1/60 of total continuous employment | 7 years | 7 years | 2026-09-23 |
| Queensland | Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) ss 95, 97 | 8.67 weeks after 10 years; pro-rata of 8 2/3 weeks per 10 years once a further 5 years is completed | 10 years | 10 years | 2026-09-23 |
| Western Australia | Long Service Leave Act 1958 (WA) ss 8, 9 | 8.67 weeks after 10 years; 4 1/3 weeks for each further 5 years | 10 years | 7 years | 2026-09-29 |
| South Australia | Long Service Leave Act 1987 (SA) ss 5, 7 | 13.00 weeks after 10 years; 1.3 weeks for each further completed year (completed years only) | 10 years | 7 years | 2026-10-04 |
| Tasmania | Long Service Leave Act 1976 (Tas) ss 2, 8, 9, 12 | 8.67 weeks after 10 years; 4 1/3 weeks for each further 5 years | 10 years | 10 years | 2026-09-23 |
| Australian Capital Territory | Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT) ss 3, 4, 11A, 11C | 6.07 weeks after 7 years; 1/5 of a month for each further year | 7 years | 7 years | 2026-09-23 |
| Northern Territory | Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT) ss 8, 10 | 13.00 weeks after 10 years; 1.3 weeks per completed year, taken in 5-year blocks (completed years only) | 10 years | 10 years | 2026-09-23 |
These are the general private-sector Acts. Portable schemes (for example construction, cleaning and community services), enterprise agreements and pre-modern awards can give different entitlements; value those employees separately.
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