WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 287 Short paternity leave--application

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 287

             (1)  To be entitled to short paternity leave during a period, an employee must give his employer a written application for short paternity leave, in accordance with this section, stating the first and last days of the period.

             (2)  The application must be given to the employer as soon as reasonably practicable on or after the first day of the period of leave.

             (3)  This section does not apply to an employee who could not comply with the section because of circumstances beyond his control.

Note:          The use of personal information given to an employer under this section may be regulated under the Privacy Act 1988 .