AUSFA-0013 · claude-haiku-4-5 (high)Long service leave entitlements for employees covered by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) are not governed by a single uniform national figure. Instead, the entitlement is determined by **state and territory legislation**, not the Fair Work Act itself.
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) does not set out a national minimum long service leave entitlement. Rather, long service leave is regulated by the employment laws of each state and territory:
- **New South Wales**: Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW) - generally 10 weeks after 10 years of service
- **Victoria**: Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) - generally 8.6667 weeks (13 weeks for each 10 years of service, prorated)
- **Queensland**: Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld) - generally 13 weeks after 10 years of service
- **South Australia**: Long Service Leave Act 2009 (SA) - generally 13 weeks after 10 years of service
- **Western Australia**: Long Service Leave Act 1958 (WA) - generally 8.6667 weeks per 10 years of service
- **Tasmania**: Recreation Leave Act 1973 (Tas) - provides for long service leave under relevant awards
- **Australian Capital Territory**: Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT) - generally 10 weeks after 10 years of service
- **Northern Territory**: Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT) - generally 13 weeks after 10 years of service
Therefore, an employee's long service leave entitlement depends on which state or territory they are employed in, not on a uniform national standard. The relevant state or territory legislation applies to determine the employee's accrual rate, eligibility period, and any rights to payment in lieu or take the leave.