Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A pregnant employee entitled to maternity leave under section 18(2), or an employee who is taking maternity leave, may apply to the employer for an extension of the maternity leave for an unbroken period of up to 104 weeks in total.
(2) An employee entitled to parental leave for the birth of a child of the employee's spouse under section 18(3), or who is taking parental leave for the birth, may apply to the employer for either or both of the following--
(a) an extension of the short parental leave for an unbroken period of up to 8 weeks in total;
(b) an extension of the long parental leave for an unbroken period of up to 96 weeks in total.
(3) An employee entitled to parental leave for the adoption of a child under section 18(4), or who is taking adoption leave for the adoption, may apply to the employer for either or both of the following--
(a) an extension of the short adoption leave for an unbroken period of up to 8 weeks in total;
(b) an extension of the long adoption leave for an unbroken period of up to 96 weeks in total.
(4) An employee may not make more than 1 application under subsection (1), (2) or (3) within any 12 month period, unless the employer agrees.