54
In forceEntitlement to unpaid parental leave
Chapter 2Employment
Part 4Parental leave
Division 1Parental leave generally
54 Entitlement to unpaid parental leave
(1)
An employee is entitled to a total of 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in connection with the birth or adoption of a child, as provided by this Part.
(2)
Parental leave is not to extend beyond 1 year after the child was born or adopted.
Note.
See also Part 5 relating to entitlements to part-time work agreements.
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