WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 279 Employee's right to terminate employment during maternity leave

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 279

             (1)  An employee may terminate her employment at any time during a period of maternity leave or leave under subparagraph 268(2)(b)(i) or (ii).

             (2)  The employee's right to terminate her employment is subject to any notice required to be given by the employee by or under:

                     (a)  a term or condition of her employment; or

                     (b)  a law, or an instrument in force under a law, of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.