Construction, contract cleaning, community services and security workers can keep long service leave across employers. Check your state's scheme, when you can claim, and what it is worth.
Last verified: 20 July 2026Portable long service leave follows you between employers in the same industry. Construction workers are covered in every state — 8.67 to 13 weeks of paid leave after 7-10 years of industry service. Cleaning, community services and security are covered in some states.
| State | Scheme | Industries | Claim after | Entitlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | LeavePlus (formerly CoINVEST) | Building & construction | 7 years | 9.1 weeks of paid leave after 7 years of industry service (1.3 weeks per year of service) |
| Victoria | Portable Long Service Authority (Victoria) | Community services, Contract cleaning, Security | 7 years | 1 week of leave for every 60 weeks of recognised service; claimable after 7 years (about 6.1 weeks) |
| Queensland | QLeave (Building & Construction) | Building & construction | 10 years | 8.67 weeks of paid leave at 2,200 service credits (about 10 years; max 220 credits a year) |
| Queensland | QLeave (Contract Cleaning) | Contract cleaning | 10 years | 8.67 weeks of paid leave after 10 years (3,650 service credits), then a further 4.33 weeks each 5 years |
| Queensland | QLeave (Community Services) | Community services | 7 years | 6.1 weeks of paid leave after 7 years of recorded service |
| New South Wales | Long Service Corporation (Building & Construction) | Building & construction | 10 years | 8.67 weeks of pay after 10 years of recorded service in the industry |
| New South Wales | Long Service Corporation (Contract Cleaning) | Contract cleaning | 10 years | 8.67 weeks of paid leave after 10 years (3,650 days) of recognised service |
| New South Wales | Long Service Corporation (Community Services) | Community services | 7 years | About 6.1 weeks of paid leave after 7 years of recognised service (scheme commenced 1 July 2025) |
| Western Australia | MyLeave (WA) | Building & construction | 10 years | 8.67 weeks of leave after 10 years (2,200 days) of industry service |
| South Australia | Portable Long Service Leave — Construction (via Consumer & Business Services SA) | Building & construction | 10 years | 13 weeks of paid leave at 2,600 service days (about 10 years), then 1 more week per 200 service days |
| South Australia | SA Portable Long Service Leave — Community Services | Community services | 10 years | Registered scheme (commenced 1 October 2025) — leave accessible after 10 years of sector service |
| Tasmania | TasBuild | Building & construction | 10 years | 8.67 weeks of leave after 10 years of industry service, then a further 4.33 weeks each 5 years |
| Australian Capital Territory | ACT Leave (Building & Construction) | Building & construction | 10 years | 13 weeks of leave after 10 years of recorded service, then 1.3 weeks per year |
| Australian Capital Territory | ACT Leave (Services Industry Scheme) | Contract cleaning | 7 years | 6.06 weeks of leave after 7 years of recorded service, then 0.867 weeks per year |
| Australian Capital Territory | ACT Leave (Community Sector) | Community services | 5 years | 4.33 weeks of leave after 5 years of recorded service, then 0.867 weeks per year |
| Australian Capital Territory | ACT Leave (Security Industry) | Security | 7 years | 6.06 weeks of leave per 7 years of recorded service, then 0.867 weeks per year |
| Northern Territory | NT Build | Building & construction | 10 years | 13 weeks of leave after 10 years (6.5 days of leave credit per 220 qualifying days, max 220 days a year) |
Coming and gone: ACT hairdressing & beauty (and accommodation & food services) join the ACT Services Industry Scheme on 1 January 2027 (entry deferred on 3 May 2026). The NT's community services portable scheme Act was repealed on 30 May 2025 before it commenced, so NT coverage remains construction only. Figures verified against each scheme's official site, July 2026.
Most workers still accrue long service leave the standard way — with a single employer over 7-10 years, under state legislation. Use the Long Service Leave Calculator to see your entitlement, including pro-rata rules if your job ends early.
Long service leave varies dramatically by state. NSW: 8.67 weeks after 10 years. VIC: 8.67 weeks after 7 years. Compare all 8 states + free calculator for your exact entitlement.
Do Casuals Get Long Service Leave? State-by-State GuideYes, casual employees can get long service leave in most Australian states. Learn qualifying periods by state (7-10 years), how continuous service works for casuals, pro-rata entitlements, and how to check your eligibility.
Long Service Leave Australia 2026: State-by-State EntitlementsLong service leave varies by state. NSW gives 2 months after 10 years, VIC gives 8.67 weeks after 7 years. Complete 2026 guide to qualifying periods, rates, portability, and pro-rata entitlements.
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