Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01222:clause:1_1d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01222
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1D
Character Range: 19958–20939

1D  Carer's leave

Up to 5 days' personal leave may be taken as carer's leave

 (1) An employee is entitled to use up to 5 days' personal leave each year to care for a member of his or her immediate family or a member of his or her household who is ill and requires the employee's care and support. However, an employee is not entitled to take carer's leave for a particular period if another person has taken leave to care for the person for the same period.

Employee's responsibility

 (2) An employee's entitlement to carer's leave is conditional on the employee promptly notifying the employer of his or her inability to attend for duty.

Employer may require medical certificate etc.

 (3) If required by the employer, an employee who takes carer's leave must establish by producing a medical certificate, or making a statutory declaration:
 (a) the nature of the illness of the person cared for; and
 (b) the need of that person for care and support by another person.