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FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 70

Entitlement to unpaid parental leave

                   An employee is entitled to 12 months of unpaid parental leave if:

                     (a)  the leave is associated with:

                              (i)  the birth of a child of the employee or the employee's spouse or de facto partner; or

                             (ii)  the placement of a child with the employee for adoption; and

                     (b)  the employee has or will have a responsibility for the care of the child.

Note:          The employee's entitlement under this section may be affected by other provisions of this Division.



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