Portable long service leave in Western Australia
Last reviewed: 14 August 2026. Every figure checked against each scheme's own website. Information only. The scheme is the authority on your entitlement.
Western Australia's construction scheme, MyLeave, is notable for one thing most schemes do not offer: a stated pro rata entitlement well before the full ten years. If you are leaving the industry short of a decade, WA is one of the places worth checking rather than assuming you have lost everything.
MyLeave: Construction Long Service WA
Administered by: MyLeave (Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board)
| Who it covers | Building and construction |
|---|---|
| Qualifying period | 10 years of service, with a pro rata entitlement after at least 7 years of service in the construction industry [source] |
| Entitlement | 8⅔ weeks of leave [source] |
- WA is one of the few construction schemes that states a pro rata entitlement before the full qualifying period, which is worth checking if you are leaving the industry short of 10 years. [source]
Registering and having your service recorded
Employers register and report service to MyLeave. Because WA states a pro rata entitlement after at least 7 years [source], it is worth confirming your recorded service before you leave the industry, not after.
Check whether you qualify for the pro rata entitlement if you are leaving the industry short of ten years.
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 WA 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.