Penalties
The scheme is compulsory for employers.
LSC pursues compliance through educating and assisting employers to meet their legal obligations. Penalties are considered only as a last resort.
Nevertheless, the Building and Construction Industry Long Service Payments Act 1986 provides for substantial penalties for EACH non-compliance. Some of the offences under the Act, and the maximum penalties, are as follows.
- Failure to register a worker within 7 days of employment
Maximum penalty $2,200.00 - Failure to lodge a Start Notice or End Notice within 7 days
Maximum penalty $2,200.00 - Failure to notify the Corporation prior to paying long service leave
Maximum penalty $2,200.00 - Failure to confirm by 31 July each year workers employed as at 30 June preceding
Maximum penalty $2,200.00 - Failure to keep required books and records
Maximum penalty $2,200.00 - A person shall not wilfully delay or obstruct an authorised investigator in the performance of their duties
Maximum penalty $5,500.00 - Failure to comply with a Notice to produce books and records
Maximum penalty $5,500.00 - Make false or misleading statements
Maximum penalty $5,500.00
Our Investigators are authorised to inspect books and records to check that employers are meeting their obligations under the scheme.
