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Name of regulation
1 Name of regulation
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2026.
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New South Wales regulation
What this instrument is (based on the material provided)
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Mechanically, what a regulation with this title does (typical content and how it operates)
The regulation gives detailed, industry‑specific rules that implement long service leave entitlements for employees working in the metalliferous (metal mining) sector in the relevant jurisdiction. It operates under and alongside the primary long service leave Act that sets out general entitlements.
Typical provisions it will contain: eligibility rules (who counts as an employee for the industry scheme), qualifying periods of service, accrual rates (how much long service leave an employee earns per year), how continuous service is calculated (including breaks, absences, and transfer of service between employers), rules for taking leave and for payment on termination (including pro rata entitlement), record‑keeping and employer reporting obligations, and enforcement/penalty provisions for non‑compliance.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2026.
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2026.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on the day on which this regulation is published on the NSW legislation website.
Note—
This regulation repeals and replaces the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2021, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2026 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).
3 Definition
In this regulation—
the Act means the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Act 1963.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.
4 Calculating ordinary pay for payment of leave—bonuses
For the Act, section 3(2C), the prescribed annual amount of a worker’s ordinary pay is the greater of the following—
(a) $144,000,
(b) the amount calculated, from time to time, in accordance with the Fair Work Regulations 2009 of the Commonwealth, regulation 2.13.
5 Repeal and savings
(1) The Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2021 is repealed.
(2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2021, had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.
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1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2026.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on the day on which this regulation is published on the NSW legislation website.
Note—
This regulation repeals and replaces the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2021, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2026 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).
3 Definition
In this regulation—
the Act means the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Act 1963.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.
4 Calculating ordinary pay for payment of leave—bonuses
For the Act, section 3(2C), the prescribed annual amount of a worker’s ordinary pay is the greater of the following—
(a) $144,000,
(b) the amount calculated, from time to time, in accordance with the Fair Work Regulations 2009 of the Commonwealth, regulation 2.13.
5 Repeal and savings
(1) The Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2021 is repealed.
(2) An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2021, had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.
The regulation may also define special rules for particular employment arrangements common in mining (eg. fly‑in fly‑out rosters, piecework or casual arrangements, contractor vs employee distinctions), transitional arrangements from previous instruments, and dispute‑resolution pathways (tribunal referral or particular procedural steps).
Who it affects
Why it matters (mechanical effects and incentives)
Implementation, compliance and risk trade‑offs (what to watch for in the text)
Missing from the provided excerpt (what I need to give a definitive analysis)
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