Coal LSL

Coal LSL delivers Leave and Entitlements Administration for Australia’s black coal mining industry as the Australian Government corporation managing the sector’s portable long service leave scheme.

• Established under the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration Act 1992 to regulate and manage entitlements for eligible employees, governed by a board of six directors appointed by the responsible federal minister.
• The scheme is portable, accommodating employee movement between employers, with leave accessible after eight years of qualifying service and sooner in some cases.
• A Digital Leave Application process, in use since 24 June 2025, lets employers submit and manage applications in the secure Online Services platform, with upfront data validation and automated email updates showing employees the status of each application.
• Employers with historical levy obligations can repay in instalments over six years through an Unpaid Levy Payment Arrangement, with the remaining 20% waived once 80% of the debt is repaid on schedule.

Best for: payroll and HR teams at black coal mining employers meeting levy obligations and processing portable long service leave applications.

Coal LSL also performs Government Regulatory in Employment functions for Australia’s black coal mining industry, overseeing employer levy compliance.

• Operates under a Ministerial Statement of Expectations and publishes a Board approved Statement of Intent.
• Administers the employer levy funding the scheme and, from 1 September 2026, the Unpaid Levy Payment Arrangement, with a Notice of Intention deadline of 2 November 2026.
• Applies zero tolerance to fraud and corruption, with referrals to the Australian Federal Police or the National Anti-Corruption Commission where appropriate.

Best for: black coal mining employers needing clarity on levy compliance, penalties and pathways to address historical obligations.