Portable long service leave for the services industry

Eligible services include:

Contract Cleaning 
Cleaning work provided to other people through the provision of workers’ services which involves:

• work that has the sole or main purpose of making or keeping premises clean
• collecting or sorting waste at or for a waste management facility, provided the employer has a contract with the ACT Government.

Hairdressing and beauty 
Work in the hairdressing and beauty services industry includes:

• hairdressing and barbering services such as cutting, grooming, styling and shaving hair or beards
• hair restoration services, such as regrowth treatment
• beauty services, such as waxing, electrolysis, threading
• make-up services
• nail care, such as manicures and pedicures
• non-medical skin care, such as facials
• aesthetic and beauty medical services and treatments, such as laser therapy, cosmetic injectables, microblading, skin peels, LED light therapy and dermal care
• tanning, such as spray-tans.

Accommodation 
Work in the accommodation industry must be for a business providing short-term accommodation for visitors, in a hotel, motel, or other similar establishment and includes, but is not limited to:

• front of house services, such as a receptionist, host, housekeeper, concierge, room attendant, parking attendant etc.
• serving food and/or beverages to customers for consumption generally on the premises, performed by a server, waitstaff, cashier etc.
• preparing food and/or beverages to be served to customers for consumption generally on the premises, such as a chef, kitchenhand, barista, bartender etc.

Accommodation and food services work does not include providing professional, scientific and technical services, such as head office management, accounting, human resources, marketing, advertising, legal, etc. (within the meaning of the ANZSIC, Division M).

Cafés and restaurants 
Work in the café and restaurant industry includes:

• serving food and/or beverages to customers for consumption generally on the premises, performed by a server, waitstaff, cashier etc.
• preparing food and/or beverages to be served to customers for consumption generally on the premises, performed by a chef, kitchenhand, barista, bartender etc.

Takeaway food 
Work in takeaway food service settings includes:

• serving food and/or beverages to customers for consumption on or off the premises
• preparing food and/or beverages to be served to customers for consumption on or off the premises, which could be performed by a chef, kitchenhand, barista, bartender etc.

Catering 
Work in catering services includes:

• airline food catering
• general catering for specified events or locations.

Pubs, taverns and bars 
Work in a pub, tavern and bar establishment includes:

• serving food and/or beverages to customers for consumption generally on the premises, performed by a server, waitstaff, cashier etc.
• preparing food and/or beverages to be served to customers for consumption generally on the premises, performed by a chef, kitchenhand, barista, bartender etc.

Clubs (hospitality) 
Work in a hospitality club includes:

• serving food and/or beverages to customers for consumption generally on the premises, performed by a server, waitstaff, cashier etc.
• preparing food and/or beverages to be served to customers for consumption generally on the premises, performed by a chef, kitchenhand, barista, bartender etc.