Long Service Leave

Not too long ago, only public service workers were entitled to extra paid leave after many years' work with their employer. However, campaigning by construction workers and your Union changed all that.

Now, you are entitled to accumulate the time spent working for different employers and to claim a bonus paid holiday at the end of 7 or 10 years. All you need to do is to make sure you are registered for Long Service Leave and give your registration number to each new employer you work with. 

Every year you should get a statement from the Long Service Leave Authority showing how your long service record has changed. Keep an eye on it, in case any work you've done has been missed.

Each state and territory has a separate authority that keeps records of your work. If you move interstate for work, you need to contact the Long Service Leave authority in your new location and give them your registration details in your home state.

Long Service Leave Authority Contacts

ACT LSL
 

ACT Long Service Leave Authority
National Association Centre 71 Constitution Avenue Campbell ACT 2612
Free call: 1800 655 060 Phone: 02 6247 3900 Email  Website

 NSW LSL

NSW Long Service Payments Corporation (Building & Construction Industry)
Head Office: Ground Floor Corner Baker & Donnison Streets Gosford NSW 2250.
Sydney Office: Level 1, 12 Railway Street Lidcombe   NSW   2141
Free Call(members outside NSW): 1800 426 684
Phone: 131 441 Fax: 02 9287 5685  Email  Website

 NT LSL

NT Build Portable Long Service Leave
Units 32-33, 12 Charlton Court Stuart Park NT 0820
Phone: 1300 795 855 Fax: 08 8923 9318 Email  Website

QLD LSL

QLeave
Level 4, Centro Lutwyche 543 Lutwyche Road Brisbane QLD 4030
Free call: 1800 803 491 Phone: 07 3212 6811 Fax: 07 3212 6844 Email  Website

 LSL SA

SA Construction Industry Long Service Leave Board
Level 2, 191 Fullarton Road Dulwich, SA 5065
Free call 1800 182 124 Phone 08 8271 1222 Fax 08 8373 2740 Email   Website

 TAS LSL

TasBuild Portable Long Service Scheme
196 Campbell Street Hobart, TAS 7000
Phone 03 6233 7670 Fax 03 6233 7224 Email   Website

 VIC LSL

VIC CoInvest Long Service Leave Board
Level 6, 478 Albert Street East Melbourne Vic 3002
Free call 1800 805 844 Phone 03 9664 7677 Fax 03 9663 7088 Email  Website 

 WA LSL

WA Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board
Level 1, 26 Colin Street West Perth WA 6005
Free call 1800 198 136 Phone 08 9476 5400 Fax 08 9321 5404 Email  Website