Portable long service leave in black coal mining
Last reviewed: 14 August 2026. Every figure checked against each scheme's own website. Information only. The scheme is the authority on your entitlement.
Black coal mining does not use the state schemes at all. Coal LSL is a national scheme created by federal legislation, which means moving between states inside the black coal industry does not change who holds your record, a genuine advantage no state-based worker has.
Coal LSL
Administered by: Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Corporation
| Who it covers | Black coal mining |
|---|---|
| Qualifying period | 8 years of qualifying service, sooner in some cases [source] |
| Entitlement | 455 hours for a full-time employee after 8 years of qualifying service [source] |
- Coal LSL is a national scheme established under the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration Act 1992, not a state or territory scheme. Because it is national, moving between states within black coal mining does not change which body holds your record. [source]
- Part-time employees accrue at a rate reflecting the hours worked each week, up to the full-time equivalent maximum. [source]
Registering and having your service recorded
Employers register with Coal LSL and lodge levy returns. Eligible employees are defined by the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration Act 1992 rather than by a state scheme's rules.
Leave accrues in hours rather than weeks, and part-time employees accrue pro rata up to the full-time maximum [source].
If you have worked in more than one state
Construction service is recognised across every state and territory under a National Reciprocal Agreement, so work in another state can count towards an entitlement elsewhere, but only if the schemes know about it. Outside construction, portability between states is inconsistent. Read what happens to your entitlement when you move states.