11. Section 56A of the Principal Act is amended by inserting at the end the following subsection:
“(5) Where—
(a) an applicant under subsection (1) is entitled to long service leave under this Act;
(b) the application under subsection (1) is lodged not later than 28 days before the applicant becomes entitled to that long service leave; and
(c) the applicant makes such a request in the application;
the Board shall pay to the applicant any amount payable under subsection (4) not later than 7 days before the applicant becomes entitled to that long service leave.”.