The Draft Regulations are different from the previous Interim Regulations, aiming to address issues with the coverage and operational aspects of the portable long service benefits scheme. The most significant proposed changes included in the draft Regulations are:

The Draft Regulations and the RIS are available via the Engage Victoria website, where a summary of the proposed changes to the Regulations, and indicative questions to consider when making submissions can also be found.NDS is seeking feedback on the changes listed above, as well as the impact of the current regulations on your organisations. We are particularly interested in examples of the specific impact and costs of the Long Service Benefits Scheme on your organisation, and any issues which may arise for your organisation if the scope of the Scheme is related to award coverage. Please email any feedback to Cassidy Livingstone at submit enquiry/feedback.