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ACT security industry portable long service

Security workers in the ACT must be registered with ACT Leave. Your service is recorded by ACT Leave across employers. You qualify after 7 years.

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Estimate your scheme entitlement

ACT Leave

Enter the service the scheme has recorded for you. This is an estimate; the scheme's own statement is what counts.

Whole and part years, from your service statement.

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Before tax, without overtime.

Find your number and check your service

See how to find your registration number, the member portal and what to do if service is missing.

The state long service leave calculator does not apply to this scheme. If you are covered, your leave is worked out and paid by ACT Leave under its own rules. Check your service record with the scheme.

Who is covered

  • Full-time, part-time and casual employees, including visa holders, doing relevant work in the ACT security industry. Registration is mandatory.
  • Contractors and working directors may join voluntarily. They receive a levy refund plus interest.

When you qualify

You need 7 years of recorded service, if you registered on or after 1 January 2013.

What you get

You get 6.06 weeks after 7 years, then 0.867 weeks per year. You are paid at your highest weekly average ordinary pay over the last 2, 4 or 20 quarters. Each claim must be at least 2 weeks.

Leaving early, illness, retirement and death

  • Leaving the industry with 5 years. There is a 20-week waiting period.
  • Retirement at 55 or over or on a veteran pension, total incapacity, or death, with 5 years.
  • A payment only (no leave) at 55 or over with 5 years while still employed.
  • A lump sum with 7 or more years if you are no longer employed in the industry.

How it is paid

ACT Leave pays into your nominated bank account.

How to claim

Claim through the ACT Leave client portal at https://actleave.act.gov.au/client-portal/. ACT Leave's claims page for your industry lists what you need. Each claim must be at least 2 weeks.

Before you rely on this

  • After leaving the industry, there is a 20-week wait before you can claim.
  • Each claim must be at least 2 weeks.

The scheme and its law

Common questions

How much leave do I get after 7 years?

6.06 weeks, then 0.867 weeks for each further year.

Can I get paid if I leave security after 5 years?

Yes. With 5 years you can claim after leaving the industry, after a 20-week waiting period.

Can I be paid at 55 while still working?

Yes. A payment only (no leave) is available at 55 or over with 5 years of service.

Official sources

Last reviewed 3 November 2026.