Portable long service leave in the Northern Territory
Last reviewed: 14 August 2026. Every figure checked against each scheme's own website. Information only. The scheme is the authority on your entitlement.
The Northern Territory's scheme, NT Build, covers construction only. It counts in days rather than years, which makes it look unfamiliar, but the destination is the same as most states: thirteen weeks after the equivalent of ten years.
NT Build
Administered by: NT Build
| Who it covers | Building and construction |
|---|---|
| Qualifying period | 65 days of long service leave credit, which is 10 years of service [source] |
| Entitlement | 13 weeks (65 days) of long service leave [source] |
- A registered worker can be credited with a maximum of 220 days of qualifying service each financial year, and accrues 6.5 days of long service leave credit for each 220 days of qualifying service. [source]
- With the employer's agreement, leave can be taken in separate periods of not less than 5 days. A further 32.5 days of credit must be accrued before a further claim. [source]
Registering and having your service recorded
Employers register workers with NT Build and report qualifying service. A registered worker can be credited with a maximum of 220 days of qualifying service in a financial year [source].
With your employer's agreement, leave can be taken in separate periods of not less than 5 days, and a further 32.5 days of credit must accrue before a further claim [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 NT 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.