Leave that travels with you

Return lodgement and payment for the January to March quarter is due by Tuesday 30 April 2024.

If you are a registered employer and no longer have employees, you are still required to lodge a nil return by the due date each quarter, or you may receive penalties for late lodgement. Alternatively, if you wish to stop your registration and no longer lodge nil returns, please contact us.

In February, representatives from all states and territories came together at the National Portable Long Service Leave Conference hosted by the Victorian Portable Long Service Leave Authority.

Effective from 1 July 2024, the levy rate for the Security Industry Scheme will increase to 1.47%. An email advising of the change was sent on 5 February 2024.

Effective from 1 July 2024, the levy rate for the Community Sector Industry Scheme will increase to 1.85%. An email advising of the change was sent on 5 February 2024.

Effective from 1 October 2024, the levy rate for the Building & Construction Industry Scheme will increase to 2.75%. An email advising of the change was sent on 30 January 2024.

Returns notifications for the October to December quarter will be emailed on 14 December 2023. Return lodgement and payment will be due by Wednesday 31 January 2024.

We will be closed for the holiday shutdown from 12pm Friday 22 December 2023, and will be back in the office at 8.30am on Tuesday 2 January 2024. 

It is with pleasure that we announce the first step in a period of change for ACT Leave. Today we launch our new website offering a wealth of information which we hope will assist you to better understand portable long service leave arrangements in the ACT.

Portable Long Service Leave has been expanded to allow workers in the hairdressing, beauty, accommodation and food services industries to accrue long service leave. The new scheme will start in April 2025.

Effective from 1 October 2023, the employer levy rate for the Building and Construction Industry Portable Long Service Leave Scheme increased from 2.10% to 2.35%.