In NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic and WA – and in the ACT as of 9 June 2023 – annual leave will accrue during workers compensation if the employee would have otherwise been entitled to the accrual had they not been on workers compensation.

In SA, annual leave usually accrues during worker's compensation, unless the worker is totally incapacitated on workers compensation for 52 weeks or more, in which case different rules apply.

Workers in NT don’t accrue annual leave during workers compensation.