Western Australian Consolidated Acts

MINIMUM CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 34

34 .         Maternity leave to start 6 weeks before birth

                A female employee who is pregnant and has given notice of her intention to take parental leave is to start the leave 6 weeks before the expected date of birth unless in respect of any period closer to the expected date of birth a medical practitioner has certified that the employee is fit to work.

        [Section 34 amended by No. 28 of 2003 s. 149.]