The ombudsman of Australia dictates minimum notice periods for employment termination. These break down as follows: • 1 year of service or less – 1 week • Service of 1 to 3 years – 2 weeks • Service of 3 to 5 years – 3 weeks • Service of 5 years of more – 4 weeks Note that an employee that aged 45 or older with in excess of 2 years' service is automatically entitled to an additional week of notice. The notice period required of an individual choosing to terminate their employment can be negotiated in a contract.