WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 300 The guarantee--adoption leave

This legislation has been repealed.

WORKPLACE RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 300

             (1)  For the purposes of this Division, adoption leave is:

                     (a)  a single, unbroken period of unpaid leave ( short adoption leave ) of up to 3 weeks taken by an employee within the 3 weeks starting on the day of placement of an eligible child with the employee for adoption; or

                     (b)  a single, unbroken period of unpaid leave ( long adoption leave ), other than short adoption leave, taken by an employee after the day of placement of an eligible child with the employee for adoption so that the employee can be the child's primary care‑giver.

             (2)  Subject to this Subdivision and Subdivision J, an employee is entitled to adoption leave if:

                     (a)  the employee complies with the applicable documentation requirements under Subdivision I; and

                     (b)  immediately before the first day on which the adoption leave is, or is to be, taken:

                              (i)  the employee has, or will have, completed at least 12 months continuous service with his or her employer; or

                             (ii)  the employee is, or will be, an eligible casual employee.

Note:          Entitlement to adoption leave is subject to the restrictions in sections 301 and 303 and Subdivision J.

             (3)  Subject to this Division, an employee may take short adoption leave, long adoption leave, or both.