The additional Monday public holiday does not apply right across the country. It applies only in particular jurisdictions that have chosen to declare a substitute day when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday.

There is no uniform national entitlement to the substitute Monday. Public holidays (including any substitutes) are determined by the laws of each state and territory, not by a single federal rule. Under the National Employment Standards, a day is a public holiday only to the extent it is declared or prescribed by the relevant state or territory.

An employee's entitlement therefore turns on the jurisdiction in which they are employed (or, in some cases, the jurisdiction that the applicable modern award or enterprise agreement adopts for public-holiday purposes). The payroll officer must check the gazetted public holidays for each employee's specific state or territory; the answer will differ between jurisdictions and cannot be assumed to be the same for all employees nationwide. Any additional entitlements in an employment contract, award or agreement must also be considered on a case-by-case basis.