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Human Resources Related Legislation

Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987

1 Short Title and commencement

[1A Purpose

[1B Outline

[Interpretation] - (s 2 - s 2BA)

[Application of Act] - (s 2C - s 4)

[Restrictions on parental leave] - (s 5 - s 6A)

Part 1 [Primary carer] leave - (s 7 - s 16)

Part 2 [ [[Partner’s]] leave] - (s 17 - s 22)

Part 3 Extended leave - (s 23 - s 30)

[Part 3A Primary carers not eligible for primary carer leave may request negotiated carer leave - (s 30A - s 30J)

[Part 3B COVID-19 response workers - (s 30JA - s 30JS)

Part 4 Requirements concerning notice - (s 31 - s 39A)

Part 5 Rights and obligations after commencement of parental leave - (s 40 - s 48)

Part 6 Protection of employment - (s 49 - s 54)

Part 7 Remedies available to employees - (s 55 - s 71)

[Part 7A Payment for parental leave - (s 71A - s 71ZB)

Part 8 Miscellaneous provisions - (s 72 - s 77)

[Schedule 1AA Transitional provisions relating to amendments to this Act coming into force on and after 1 April 2015

Schedule 1 Change of employer