{"id":"nsw:sl-2022-0483","name":"Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave Scheme) (Cleaning Work) Order 2022","slug":"contract-cleaning-industry-portable-long-service-leave-scheme-cleaning-work-order-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"483 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176096,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2022-0483-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Order","content":"#### 1 Name of Order\n\n1 Name of Order\n\n> This Order is the [Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave Scheme) (Cleaning Work) Order 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2022-0483).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Order commences on 1 September 2022 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"#### 3 Definition\n\n3 Definition\n\n> In this Order—\n> \n> the Act means the [Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave Scheme) Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-122).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Order.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration—cleaning work","content":"#### 4 Declaration—cleaning work\n\n4 Declaration—cleaning work\n\n> For the Act, section 8(1)(d), the following work or activities are declared to be cleaning work—\n> \n> > (a) the collection or removal of rubbish on or adjacent to premises,\n> \n> > (b) the making of a bed, including stripping the bed, removing the linen and fitting the bed with fresh linen,\n> \n> > (c) the cleaning of a bathroom, including cleaning a toilet, bath, shower or washbasin and removing linen from a bathroom,\n> \n> > (d) the cleaning of kitchen appliances, kitchenware or tableware,\n> \n> > (e) the cleaning or dusting of surfaces, including floors.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Order performs exactly the function intended by its parent Act — defining cleaning work for portable long service leave purposes. The scope remains tightly focused on the statutory purpose without expansion into ancillary matters."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 operative sections","Single defined term ('the Act') with straightforward reference","No cross-references beyond the parent Act and standard interpretation legislation","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Declaratory list format in section 4 — simple 'the following work... are declared to be cleaning work'","No temporal limitations, geographical exclusions, or administrative procedures"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a New South Wales regulation that defines what counts as \"cleaning work\" for the purposes of portable long service leave in the contract cleaning industry.\n\n**What it does:**\nThe Order specifies exactly which tasks are considered \"cleaning work\" under the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave Scheme) Act 2010. This matters because workers who perform these tasks can accumulate long service leave benefits that move with them between employers (that's what \"portable\" means — the benefit travels with the worker, not the job).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Contract cleaners in NSW who perform the listed tasks\n- Their employers, who must contribute to the portable long service leave scheme\n- The scheme administrator, who needs clear rules about coverage\n\n**The five types of work covered:**\n- **Rubbish collection and removal** — on or near premises\n- **Bed making** — including stripping beds and changing linen\n- **Bathroom cleaning** — toilets, baths, showers, washbasins, and removing used linen\n- **Kitchen cleaning** — appliances, kitchenware, and tableware\n- **Surface cleaning** — floors and other surfaces, including dusting\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this precise list, there would be uncertainty about which workers qualify for portable long service leave. The definition is deliberately practical — it focuses on specific tasks rather than job titles, ensuring workers doing actual cleaning labour get their entitlements regardless of what their employer calls them."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"By listing specific tasks as 'cleaning work' (s4), the Order clarifies and thereby expands the class of activities treated as covered work under the Act. The Order itself does not alter contribution or payment rules, which remain governed by the Act (s3)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, short instrument with a single operative declaration (s4) — low formal complexity","Relies on cross-reference to the Act and Interpretation Act for operative effect (s3) — interpretive dependence","Use of open-ended phrasing ('including') can create borderline cases and discretionary interpretation (s4(a)–(e))","Terms like 'on or adjacent to premises' broaden factual scope and may raise factual disputes about coverage (s4(a))","Does not specify administrative or compliance procedures — implementation depends on existing scheme rules in the Act"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order (commencing 1 September 2022) declares that specified tasks—collecting/removing rubbish, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning kitchenware/appliances, and dusting/cleaning surfaces—are “cleaning work” for the Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave Scheme) Act 2010 (s4; s2–s3). Mechanically, it decides which activities count toward portable long service leave coverage; it does not set contribution or payment rules (those are in the Act). Employers and workers must classify tasks under this declaration to determine scheme coverage and compliance (s4; s3)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the Order appears narrowly focused on its stated purpose: defining 'cleaning work' for the portable long service leave scheme. There is no indication of scope creep beyond this definitional function."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within a broader portable long service leave scheme requiring familiarity with the parent legislation","The practical effect depends on definitional precision — what counts as 'cleaning work' is legally significant and boundary cases may be disputed","Interacts with multiple layers of legislation (the Contract Cleaning Industry Act, long service leave laws, and potentially Fair Work frameworks)","Workers and employers may need to understand both this Order and the broader scheme to know their rights","Full legislative text was not available in the provided document — analysis based on title and context only"],"plain_english_summary":"This Order sets out what counts as \"cleaning work\" for NSW's portable long service leave scheme in the contract cleaning industry. It determines which contract cleaning workers and their employers are covered so workers can carry long service leave entitlements across multiple employers.\n\nCoverage matters because the definition decides whether a cleaner’s service is portable; if work falls outside it, the scheme’s protections won’t apply."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/contract-cleaning-industry-portable-long-service-leave-scheme-cleaning-work-order-2022","history":"/api/acts/contract-cleaning-industry-portable-long-service-leave-scheme-cleaning-work-order-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/contract-cleaning-industry-portable-long-service-leave-scheme-cleaning-work-order-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/contract-cleaning-industry-portable-long-service-leave-scheme-cleaning-work-order-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/contract-cleaning-industry-portable-long-service-leave-scheme-cleaning-work-order-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/contract-cleaning-industry-portable-long-service-leave-scheme-cleaning-work-order-2022/documents"}}