Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Fair Work (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2009 - SECT 10

Meaning of continuous employment

10. Meaning of continuous employment

For section 62(2)(ca) of the Long Service Leave Act 1992 substitute-



"(ca) the taking of any period of adoption, maternity or paternity leave (paid
or unpaid), not exceeding-

   (i)  12 months; or

   (ii) any longer period-

                (A)  specified in the employee's employment agreement; or

                (B)  to which the employee is entitled under Division 6 of
                     Part 7 of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the
                     Commonwealth, as continued in force under the Fair Work
                     Transition Act; or

                (C)  to which the employee is entitled under the National
                     Employment Standards within the meaning of the
                     Commonwealth Fair Work Act;".