Obligation to notify of change of circumstances
125 Obligation to notify of change of circumstances
A person who has made an effective claim for parental leave pay, in respect of which there is not in force any payability determination that parental leave pay is not payable, must notify the Secretary of the following things:
anything that causes the person to cease to be eligible for parental leave pay on a day;
anything that is likely to have the effect described in paragraph (a).
The person must notify the Secretary, in the manner set out in a written notice given to the person under subsection (5), as soon as practicable after the person becomes aware that the thing has happened or is likely to happen.
The Secretary must approve a manner of notification that a person must use when notifying the Secretary of a thing under this section.
The Secretary must, by written notice, notify the person of the approved manner of notification.
A person commits an offence if:
the person is required to notify the Secretary of a thing under this section; and
the person refuses or fails to comply with the requirement.
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: Imprisonment for 6 months.
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