Paid annual leave and public holidays in Tasmania (2026)

Last reviewed: 13 October 2026

In short: Employees in the national system get 4 weeks of paid annual leave a year, with an extra week for some shiftworkers. A public holiday that falls during annual leave is not counted as leave. The number of public holidays is not given here.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum paid leave a year (weeks)Full-time employee; Tasmanian private-sector employees (national system)4 weeks [1]
Minimum paid leave as the law states itFull-time employee; Tasmanian private-sector employees (national system)Full-time and part-time employees get 4 weeks of paid annual leave a year, based on their ordinary hours of work. Shiftworkers get more than 4 weeks if their award or enterprise agreement provides the extra week under the National Employment Standards. Casual employees do not get paid annual leave. [2]
National public holidays a yearFull-time employee; Tasmanian private-sector employees (national system)⚠ Not yet verified
Public holidays and annual leaveFull-time employee; Tasmanian private-sector employees (national system)Not counted as leave days [3]

Notes

  • The national system covers Tasmanian private-enterprise employees. Local government and state public sector employees are outside it and were not read.
  • The number of public holidays is set by each state or territory and changes by year, with weekend substitution, regional and part-day holidays. The Fair Work Ombudsman lists 2026 dates by jurisdiction but no single count was taken.
  • This applies to the National Employment Standards minimum. It may not apply where the leave granted is above the NES minimum.

Sources

  1. Fair Work Commission: National Employment Standards | Fair Work Commission (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Fair Work Ombudsman: Annual leave - Fair Work Ombudsman (Internet Archive snapshot of 13 October 2026) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Fair Work Ombudsman: Not working on public holidays - Fair Work Ombudsman (Internet Archive snapshot of 11 April 2026) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources

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  • Foreign driving licencesOverseas licence valid for a visitor: Yes, visitors and temporary visa holders · Overseas licence after becoming a resident: Permanent residency: convert within 6 months
  • Home educationLegal status of home education: Registrar approval needed · Nature of the parental duty: School or registration
  • Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Offence without lawful excuse · Locking or one-handed knives: No separate rule
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