What SA employers need to know for October 2026: 4.75% wage rise, payday super, new thresholds, award changes, the non-compete Bill and WHS updates.

The minimum is one to five weeks, set by the employee's length of service and their age, under section 117 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). You can either let them work that notice or pay it out instead, but you cannot do neither, and an award or a contract can require more than the minimum. First,

Since 1 July 2026 the fall threshold for high risk construction work in South Australia dropped from three metres to two. Most SWMS templates still say three.