Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LONG SERVICE LEAVE (CLEANING, BUILDING AND PROPERTY SERVICES) ACT 1999 (NO. 85 OF 1999) - SECT 55

(1)     A registered employee who has been granted long service leave under section 53 may apply to the board for payment for that leave.

(2)     An application must—

        (a)     be in writing signed by the applicant; and

        (b)     be given to the board; and

        (c)     state the period of long service leave for which the payment is sought; and

        (d)     be accompanied by the notice mentioned in subsection 53  (3).

(3)     If, on receipt of an application, the board is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to long service leave, the board must pay to the applicant out of the money of the board an amount calculated in accordance with section 57.

(4)     The board must pay an applicant any amount payable under subsection (3) at least 7 days before the applicant becomes entitled to that long service leave if—

        (a)     the application is made at least 14 days before the applicant becomes entitled to long service leave under this Act; and

        (b)     the applicant makes such a request in the application.