What this instrument does
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has approved new official forms for use when arranging to pay unpaid long service leave levies in instalments. The instrument is titled the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection (Unpaid Levy Payment Arrangement Forms) Approval 2026 and is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation as reference F2026N00638.
Effective date
The approval took effect on 27 August 2026.
Legislative basis
The instrument sits under the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992. It is a notifiable instrument.
What the instrument covers
The document covers four sections:
- The instrument's name
- Commencement date
- Authority
- The form approvals themselves
The source does not specify what the forms look like, what information they require, or how employers obtain them.
Key actions
- Coal mining industry employers with unpaid long service leave levies outstanding can check whether these new approved forms apply to any payment arrangement at legislation.gov.au/F2026N00638.
- The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is the contact point for obtaining the approved forms, as the instrument itself does not include the forms or a direct download link.
- An alert can be set up on the Federal Register of Legislation page at legislation.gov.au/F2026N00638 to receive notification of any future changes to this instrument.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.