๐Ÿ“ STATE ยท NORTHERN TERRITORY (NT)

NT Leave Calculator.

Calculate every leave entitlement for Northern Territory employees, under the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT), Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and the National Employment Standards.

Long Service Leave Act 198113 NT public holidays7-year pro-rata triggerUpdated April 2026
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Standard FT week is 38 hours.
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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
ComponentFormulaValue
Accrual rate (FULL-TIME)4 wks ร— 38h รท 522.923 hrs/wk
Hours accrued2.923 ร— 52 wks152.42 hrs
Hourly base rate-$35.00
Base leave value152.42 ร— $35.00$5,334.62
17.5% leave loadingbase ร— 0.175+ $933.56
Total payout-$6,268.17

Where the value comes from

Base leave
$5,334
17.5% loading
$933
Sarah Reid, CAHRI
Reviewed bySarah Reid, CAHRICert IV Payroll ยท Darwin 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.

NT Snapshot

Three numbers every NT employee should know.

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

NT Annual leave
4weeks
Per year of FT service
Same as every Australian state, set by the NES under the Fair Work Act 2009.
NT LSL trigger
10years
For full LSL entitlement
13.00 weeks after 10 years. Pro-rata payout from 7 years on termination.
2026 holidays
13days
NT gazetted public holidays
Including the standard national holidays plus state-specific dates.
By Leave Type, NT

Every NT leave calculator.

Each calculator below is pre-configured for NT law.

NT Long Service Leave

13.00 weeks after 10 yrs. Pro-rata from 7 yrs. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1981.

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NT Public Holidays 2026

13 gazetted holidays. Calendar list, penalty rates by award, substitute days when a holiday falls on a weekend.

Open NT Public Holidays 2026 calculator

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

Annual & Personal Leave

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

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Long service leave is the one entitlement Northern Territory sets for itself. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT) you reach 13.00 weeks at 10 years, with a pro-rata payout available from 7 years, worked out on NT 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. Northern Territory also gazettes 13 public holidays in 2026, listed with penalty rates on NT 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.

State Comparison

How NT compares.

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

New South Wales
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata5 yrs
Holidays13
New South Wales leave calculator
Victoria
LSL trigger7 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays14
Victoria leave calculator
Queensland
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays13
Queensland leave calculator
Western Australia
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays13
Western Australia leave calculator
South Australia
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays13
South Australia leave calculator
Tasmania
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays9
Tasmania leave calculator
Northern Territory
LSL trigger10 yrs
Pro-rata7 yrs
Holidays13
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Australian Capital Territory
LSL trigger7 yrs
Pro-rata5 yrs
Holidays15
Australian Capital Territory leave calculator
Top NT Awards

Modern awards common in Northern Territory.

Industry awards layered on top of the NES. Each award has its own penalty rates, leave loading and (sometimes) RDO arrangements.

NT Q & A

NT-specific leave questions.

How much long service leave do I get in NT?
13 weeks after 10 years of continuous service with the same employer, under the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT). Pro-rata payout becomes available after 7 years on termination. Calculate your NT LSL โ†’
When does NT long service leave become payable on termination?
Reaching 7 years of continuous service is necessary but not sufficient in NT. Under the Long Service Leave Act 1981 a pro-rata payment before the full 10-year entitlement also requires a qualifying reason: illness, incapacity, a domestic or other pressing necessity, reaching retirement age, death, or termination by the employer for something other than serious misconduct. A plain resignation to take another job can pay nothing. Once you reach 10 years the entitlement is payable however you leave.
What's the NT pro-rata LSL formula?
NT grants 13 weeks at 10 years, which works out to 1.3 weeks per year of service. So 7 years of service equals 9.10 weeks pro-rata. NT has one of the higher LSL entitlements in Australia.
Do NT casuals get long service leave?
Yes, where employment has been "regular and systematic" over the qualifying period. A casual working consistent shifts for 10 years has the same NT LSL entitlement as a permanent employee. Casual loading does not exclude LSL eligibility under the Long Service Leave Act 1981.
How many public holidays does NT have in 2026?
13 gazetted public holidays in 2026, in line with the national average. This includes the 7 national holidays (New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) plus 6 NT-specific days. See the full 2026 NT calendar โ†’
Does NT substitute public holidays that fall on weekends?
Yes. When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday in NT, 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 NT?
No. Annual leave (4 weeks for FT/PT under NES s.87) is identical Australia-wide because it's federal. NT only differs in the layered entitlements: long service leave (Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT)) and the gazetted public holidays calendar.
What law governs long service leave in NT?
The Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT) is the source of LSL entitlements for most Northern 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.
NT Methodology

Built on NT law.

This NT calculator is built directly from the Long Service Leave Act 1981 (NT), the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), and current NT Industrial Relations guidance.

Reviewed by a registered HR practitioner based in Darwin.

Last reviewed25 Apr 2026
NT reviewerSarah Reid ยท Darwin
Primary actLong Service Leave Act 1981 (NT)
Federal floorFW Act 2009 (Cth)
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