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.

Long Service Leave Act 197615 ACT public holidays5-year pro-rata triggerUpdated April 2026

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AU$6,268.17

Total annual leave value (incl. 17.5% loading) for 52 weeks of service.

4.0 wks

Entitlement

152.42 hrs

Accrued

19.1 days

Working days

See full calculationFair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.87

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

Where the value comes from

Base leave

$5,334

17.5% loading

$933

Reviewed bySarah Reid, CAHRICert IV Payroll · Canberra based

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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.

ACT Snapshot

Three numbers every ACT employee should know.

The NES sets the federal floor; state law adds the long service entitlement and gazetted holidays.

ACT Annual leave

4weeks

Per year of FT service

Same as every Australian state, set by the NES under the Fair Work Act 2009.

ACT LSL trigger

7years

For full LSL entitlement

6.07 weeks after 7 years. Pro-rata payout from 5 years on termination.

2026 holidays

15days

ACT gazetted public holidays

Including the standard national holidays plus state-specific dates.

By Leave Type, ACT

Every ACT leave calculator.

Each calculator below is pre-configured for ACT law.

№01

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 calculator

№02

ACT 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 calculator

№03

Redundancy 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) calculator

№04

Annual & Personal Leave

Federal entitlements identical across every state, 4 weeks annual + 10 days personal under the NES. National calculator.

Open Annual & Personal Leave calculator

State Comparison

How ACT compares.

Federal annual leave is identical everywhere. State LSL and public holidays differ.

Calculate leave VICVictoria

LSL trigger7 yrs

Pro-rata7 yrs

Holidays14

Calculate leave QLDQueensland

LSL trigger10 yrs

Pro-rata7 yrs

Holidays13

Calculate leave WAWestern Australia

LSL trigger10 yrs

Pro-rata7 yrs

Holidays13

Calculate leave SASouth Australia

LSL trigger10 yrs

Pro-rata7 yrs

Holidays13

Calculate leave TASTasmania

LSL trigger10 yrs

Pro-rata7 yrs

Holidays9

Calculate leave NTNorthern Territory

LSL trigger10 yrs

Pro-rata7 yrs

Holidays13

Calculate leave ACTAustralian Capital Territory

Top ACT Awards

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 Q & A

ACT-specific leave questions.

How much long service leave do I get in ACT?

6.07 weeks after 7 years of continuous service with the same employer, under the Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT). Pro-rata payout becomes available after 5 years on termination. Calculate your ACT LSL →

When does ACT long service leave become payable on termination?

Pro-rata payout is available after 5 years of continuous service in most circumstances. Earlier pro-rata may apply on death, illness, retrenchment or harassment-related termination, depending on the specific provisions of the Long Service Leave Act 1976. Resignation typically triggers payout once the 5-year mark is reached.

What's the ACT pro-rata LSL formula?

ACT uses the 1/60th formula: weeks of LSL = total weeks of service divided by 60. So 7 years of service equals (7 × 52) ÷ 60 = 6.07 weeks. The longer you stay, the more leave accrues, with no cap.

Do ACT casuals get long service leave?

Yes, where employment has been "regular and systematic" over the qualifying period. A casual working consistent shifts for 7 years has the same ACT LSL entitlement as a permanent employee. Casual loading does not exclude LSL eligibility under the Long Service Leave Act 1976.

How many public holidays does ACT have in 2026?

15 gazetted public holidays in 2026 — one of the higher counts in Australia, reflecting more state-gazetted days. This includes the 7 national holidays (New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) plus 8 ACT-specific days. See the full 2026 ACT calendar →

Does ACT substitute public holidays that fall on weekends?

Yes. When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday in ACT, the state government typically gazettes the following Monday as a substitute. The Fair Work Act 2009 (s.115) recognises substitute days, and penalty rates apply on the substitute, not the calendar date.

Is annual leave different in ACT?

No. Annual leave (4 weeks for FT/PT under NES s.87) is identical Australia-wide because it's federal. ACT only differs in the layered entitlements: long service leave (Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT)) and the gazetted public holidays calendar.

What law governs long service leave in ACT?

The Long Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT) is the source of LSL entitlements for most Australian Capital Territory employees. It sits alongside (and is preserved by) the National Employment Standards. Federal awards may include LSL provisions for specific industries (e.g. coal mining, security), in which case those override the state Act.

ACT Methodology

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.

Last reviewed25 Apr 2026

ACT reviewerSarah Reid · Canberra

Primary actLong Service Leave Act 1976 (ACT)

Federal floorFW Act 2009 (Cth)

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