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Victorian security portable long service

Victoria's Portable Long Service Authority (PLSA) runs a portable scheme for security workers. The scheme began on 1 July 2019, and only service from that date is portable. Your service is recorded by the Authority, not one employer.

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Estimate your scheme entitlement

Portable Long Service Authority

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

From your service statement or the member portal.

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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 Portable Long Service Authority (PLSA) under its own rules. Check your service record with the scheme.

Who is covered

  • Full-time, part-time, casual, apprentice or seasonal employees of security industry employers.
  • Your main activity must be security work licensed or registered under the Private Security Act 2004.
  • This includes investigators, bodyguards, crowd controllers, guards, monitoring, trainers, security equipment installers and advisers.
  • Self-employed workers may opt in.
  • Not covered: government employers, and work such as builders installing locks, key cutting and prisons.

When you qualify

You need 7 years of recognised service under the scheme. Only service from 1 July 2019 counts.

What you get

You get 1 week for every 60 weeks of recorded work, available after 7 years. The amount is weeks claimed x your weekly rate of ordinary pay when you apply. No superannuation is paid.

Leaving early, illness, retirement and death

  • Leaving-the-industry claims, including total incapacity, still need 7 years of recognised service. Leavers are paid a lump sum.
  • Claims for a deceased worker also need 7 years of recognised service.
  • There is no pro rata payment below 7 years.

How it is paid

The Authority pays a lump sum into your nominated bank account, net of tax.

How to claim

Claim through the PLSA member portal at https://portal.plsa.vic.gov.au/Public/Member. The PLSA's claiming page explains the steps for security workers.

Before you rely on this

  • You must not work during the leave.
  • If you are entitled to both traditional and portable long service leave, you choose one.
  • No superannuation is paid on the benefit.
  • Only service from 1 July 2019 is portable.

The scheme and its law

Common questions

Which security jobs are covered?

Work licensed or registered under the Private Security Act 2004, such as guards, crowd controllers, investigators, bodyguards, monitoring, trainers, equipment installers and advisers.

Can I claim if I leave security before 7 years?

No. Leaving-the-industry claims, including total incapacity, still need 7 years of recognised service.

How much do I get?

1 week for every 60 weeks of recorded work, available after 7 years. It is paid at your weekly rate of ordinary pay when you apply.

Official sources

Last reviewed 3 November 2026.