Queensland Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 2016 - SECT 85

85 Special pregnancy-related leave and sick leave

(1) This section applies if—

(a) an employee’s pregnancy ends before the expected date of birth, other than by the birth of a living child or stillborn child; or

(b) before an employee starts birth-related leave, the employee suffers illness related to the employee’s pregnancy.

(2) For as long as a health practitioner certifies leave is necessary, the employee is entitled to the following types of leave—

(a) unpaid leave (
"special pregnancy-related leave" );

(b) paid sick leave, either instead of, or as well as, special pregnancy-related leave.