Simplified outline for this Part
5.6A.1 Simplified outline for this Part
Premature birth leave provides a period of paid leave to a member who has given birth prematurely, or to a member whose partner has given birth prematurely. This period of leave is in addition to a period of paid maternity leave or parental leave that the member may be eligible for.
A child is born prematurely if they are born alive and before they have reached 37 weeks' gestation.
If a member has given birth prematurely, the member may take premature birth leave after they have taken their paid maternity leave (see Division 2).
If the member's partner has given birth prematurely, the member may take premature birth leave before they access any parental leave (see Division 3).
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