Australian Capital Territory
Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Community Sector Employers’ Levy Determination 2015 
Disallowable instrument DI2015-22
made under the  
Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009, s 51 (2) (determination of levy – Employers)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009 (the Act) establishes the portable long service leave scheme for workers in a covered industry, namely, building and construction, contract cleaning and the community sector.

Under section 51 (2) of the Act the Minister may determine the levy payable by employers for each quarter.

This Disallowable Instrument relates to the community sector and sets the levy at 1.60% of ordinary wages paid by employers to their employees. The instrument takes effect from 1 April 2015.

In making this recommendation the Minister has taken into account the recommendation of the governing board (the Long Service Leave Board).