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❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the restriction on taking long service leave in the Local Government sector to a maximum of three periods. The Minister acknowledges the restriction is outdated and an amendment is being drafted.

AnsweredQoN 3095Legislative Assembly

Asked

15 May 2018

Member

Mr A. Krsticevic

Portfolio

Local Government

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I refer to regulation 7 of the Local Government (Long Service Leave) Regulations, and ask: (a) why is a worker restricted to taking long service leave in no more than three separate periods; (b) do you believe this restriction is appropriate and if not, when will you rectify this outdated provision; and (c) will you be reviewing this regulation, as part of the review of the Local Government Act 1995 ?

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Answered

19 June 2018

Responded by

Minister for Local Government

Response time

9 days

(a) Because these were the benefits provided to other industries by the Long Service Leave Act 1958 at the time the Regulations were drafted.
(b) The restriction is outdated. I have already requested Parliamentary Counsel to draft an appropriate amendment.
(c) This issue is being dealt with separately to the Local Government Act 1995 review.

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