ACT Leave Calculator.
Calculate every leave entitlement for Australian Capital Territory employees, under the Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT), Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards.
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Accrual rate (FULL-TIME) | 4 wks × 38h ÷ 52 | 2.923 hrs/wk |
| Hours accrued | 2.923 × 52 wks | 152.42 hrs |
| Hourly base rate | - | $35.00 |
| Base leave value | 152.42 × $35.00 | $5,334.62 |
| 17.5% leave loading | base × 0.175 | + $933.56 |
| Total payout | - | $6,268.17 |
Disclaimer: This tool does not constitute legal or financial advice. Results may be inaccurate due to changes in legislation or your circumstances. This tool does not constitute legal or financial advice. We do not recommend taking actions based solely on these results. The calculator makes assumptions and results may be inaccurate due to changes in legislation, modern awards, or your personal circumstances. You use this information at your own risk. We can't guarantee to be perfect, so do note you use the information at your own risk and we can't accept liability if things go wrong. For official guidance, visit Fair Work Ombudsman (fairwork.gov.au). Fair Work Ombudsman.
Three numbers every ACT employee should know.
The NES sets the federal floor; state law adds the long service entitlement and gazetted holidays.
Every ACT leave calculator.
Each calculator below is pre-configured for ACT law.
ACT Long Service Leave
6.07 weeks after 7 yrs. Pro-rata from 5 yrs. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1976.
Open ACT Long Service Leave calculatorACT Public Holidays 2026
15 gazetted holidays. Calendar list, penalty rates by award, substitute days when a holiday falls on a weekend.
Open ACT Public Holidays 2026 calculatorRedundancy Pay (National)
NES sliding scale, 4-16 weeks based on years of service. Small business exemption built in. Section 119 Fair Work Act.
Open Redundancy Pay (National) calculatorAnnual & Personal Leave
Federal entitlements identical across every state, 4 weeks annual + 10 days personal under the NES. National calculator.
Open Annual & Personal Leave calculatorLong service leave is the one entitlement Australian Capital Territory sets for itself. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT) you reach 6.07 weeks at 7 years, with a pro-rata payout available from 5 years, worked out on ACT long service leave. Whether that pro-rata amount is actually paid depends on why the job ended, which differs by state and is set out in pro-rata long service leave. Australian Capital Territory also gazettes 15 public holidays in 2026, listed with penalty rates on ACT public holidays.
Everything else comes from the National Employment Standards and is identical in every state: 4 weeks of annual leave, 10 days of personal and carer's leave, unpaid parental leave, and redundancy pay on the section 119 scale. When a job ends, final pay brings the notice, unused leave and redundancy components together. The rules themselves are explained in the National Employment Standards guide.
How ACT compares.
Federal annual leave is identical everywhere. State LSL and public holidays differ.
Modern awards common in Australian Capital Territory.
Industry awards layered on top of the NES. Each award has its own penalty rates, leave loading and (sometimes) RDO arrangements.
ACT-specific leave questions.
How much long service leave do I get in ACT?
When does ACT long service leave become payable on termination?
What's the ACT pro-rata LSL formula?
Do ACT casuals get long service leave?
How many public holidays does ACT have in 2026?
Does ACT substitute public holidays that fall on weekends?
Is annual leave different in ACT?
What law governs long service leave in ACT?
Built on ACT law.
This ACT calculator is built directly from the Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT), the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), and current ACT Industrial Relations guidance.
Reviewed by a registered HR practitioner based in Canberra.