Legislation – Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 – has been passed introducing a national, Government-funded paid parental leave scheme from 1 January 2011. Parental leave pay may be claimed through the Family Assistance Office up to three months before the birth or adoption, meaning that claims can be lodged from 1 October 2010. Parental leave pay of up to 18 weeks at the national minimum wage ( $569.90 per week at the time of writing) will be paid to eligible primary carers who have or adopt a child on or after 1 January 2011 and who can satisfy the following work, income and residency tests…
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