The bill addresses concerns that some workers, particularly in the building and cleaning industries, could lose their registration and accumulated service credits due to working in certain "Commonwealth places" (e.g., airports or defense areas). It ensures that work performed in these places won’t result in losing entitlement to long service leave.

The bill also contains provisions to streamline the administration of the portable long service leave schemes, ensuring workers' records are properly maintained and their entitlements are preserved over time.