Industrial Relations Amendment
(Adoption Leave) Bill 2003

Explanatory note
This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament.

Overview of Bill

Adoption leave (being a form of parental leave taken in connection with the
adoption of a child) is currently restricted to the adoption of a child under the age
of 5 years. The object of this Bill is to amend the Industrial Relations Act 1996
to remove the age restriction and provide, if the other requirements imposed by
New South Wales law are met, that adoption leave is available for the adoption
of a child under the age of 18 years.

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on the date of
assent.

Clause 3 is a formal provision that gives effect to the amendments to the
Industrial Relations Act 1996 set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Amendments
Schedule 1 [1] amends section 55 (4) of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 to
achieve the object of this Bill stated in the Overview.

Schedule 1 [2] and [3] insert savings and transitional provisions in the
Industrial Relations Act 1996 consequent on the enactment of the proposed Act.

Proposed clause 13B of Schedule 4 provides that the amendment to section 55
(4) does not apply to an adoption of a child if placement of the child occurred
before the commencement of the proposed Act.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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