Registering as an employer for the community services industry long service leave scheme
Learn how to register and manage your registration for the community services industry portable long service leave scheme as an employer in NSW.
Employer registration obligations
You must register with Long Service Corporation (LSC) if you employ one or more people to carry out community service work.
Employers must register within one month of becoming an eligible employer.
Read more about employer obligations for the community services industry portable long service leave scheme (the scheme).
How to register for the scheme
Anyone in an organisation that is nominated to manage the registration process can complete the application, including a:
- business owner
- person on behalf of a business/business owner.
To register as an employer you must complete the Employer registration application.
Each ABN must register its eligible workers
If you have multiple ABNs that employ eligible workers, they must be registered. Employers are responsible for making sure all eligible workers are recorded under the correct employing entity.
What you’ll need to register for the scheme
MyServiceNSW account
You’ll need an online Service NSW account to register.
If you don’t have a MyService NSW account, visit the Service NSW website to create one.
We use your MyServiceNSW account to confirm your identity.
Business details
You need to provide:
- an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN)
- a primary business address for the business you are registering.
Supporting information
If you’re applying on behalf of a business, you’ll need to provide the contact information of an owner listed on the Australian Business Register.
We’ll contact the owner to accept the registration.
If you’re a corporation you will also need to provide your registered office address.
For more information about how we collect, use and disclose your personal information, including who may disclose it to, see our Privacy Collection Notice.
Managing and changing your registration details
Let LSC know about any changes to your business.
Employers must provide any changes of details to us within 7 days of the change.
This includes:
- employer’s name
- employer’s business name
- employer’s ABN
- change of address
- change of contact details
- if you are no longer an employer.
To update your details:
- contact us online, or
- call 13 14 41
Let us know when you are no longer trading
If you are no longer an employer and cease trading, you will need to advise LSC so we can update our records.
You will need to complete a final return and pay the required levy.