The Fair Work Act 2009 and the National Employment Standards (NES) establish the baseline for all national-system employers, while Modern Awards specify industry-specific pay rates and conditions. Long Service Leave (LSL) entitlements, portable leave schemes, and certain public holiday rules vary by state and territory—select yours below.
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NSW employees are covered by the Fair Work Act and NES, plus the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW). The NSW Industrial Relations Commission has jurisdiction over state public servants.
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Victorian employees have portable long service leave schemes in several industries, administered by CoINVEST, BSLS, and other portable authorities. The Fair Work Act applies to national-system employers.
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Queensland employees in the national system are covered by the Fair Work Act. State-specific rules govern Long Service Leave under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 and certain public sector entitlements.
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WA has a dual industrial relations system: the national Fair Work system covers most private employers, while state-registered employers (sole traders, partnerships, and some state-owned corporations) are covered by the WA Industrial Relations Commission and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993.
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South Australian national-system employees are covered by the Fair Work Act. The Long Service Leave Act 1987 (SA) and the Return to Work Act 2014 govern state-specific obligations for LSL and workers compensation.
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