Functions and Independence
Functions
The Authority has several key functions under the Act:
- Administering the Scheme in the covered industries.
- Making payments of long service benefits.
- Keeping registers of employers and workers.
- Resolving disputes regarding the timing of taking long service leave.
- Consulting with industries that may be affected by decisions made under the Act.
Independence
The Authority is an independent statutory body with an official seal. Under the Act, the Authority may sue and be sued and acquire, hold and dispose of property. Authority staff are Victorian Public Service (VPS) employees.
Machinery of government changes
On 1 February 2024, a Machinery of government came into effect. This resulted in the Authority’s responsible department transferring from the Department of Premier and Cabinet to the Department of Treasury and Finance. The Authority continues to be accountable to the Minister for Industrial Relations. The Authority has incurred negligible costs associated with the transfer. These costs that have been incurred relate primarily to information technology (IT) systems.
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