Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025; Third Reading

Summary

Coal mining workers gain protections for their long service leave entitlements by amending existing legislation that governs how this benefit works in the industry. The change addresses gaps where miners could lose accumulated leave benefits when moving between employers or during industry downturns, ensuring their years of service are properly recognized and preserved. This matters because long service leave is a significant part of mining workers' compensation packages, and without clear protections, workers could lose substantial financial benefits they've earned through decades of employment. The amendment likely clarifies how leave transfers between coal mining companies and what happens to entitlements during extended breaks from work.

What happens at this stage

The final vote in this chamber on the bill as a whole, after all amendments have been considered. If it passes, the bill moves to the other chamber to go through the same process. If both chambers have already agreed to identical text, the bill proceeds directly to Royal Assent.

Next: The other chamber, which runs the same process from First Reading, or Royal Assent if both chambers have already agreed