Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_94zq
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 94ZQ
Character Range: 253038–253951

94ZQ  Short adoption leave—application

Requirement for application

 (1) To be entitled to short adoption leave during a period, an employee must give his or her employer a written application for short adoption leave, in accordance with this section, stating the first and last days of the period.

General rule

 (2) The application must be given to the employer no later than 14 days before the proposed day of placement of the child.

If employee cannot comply with general rule

 (3) The application must be given to the employer as soon as reasonably practicable before the first day of the short adoption leave applied for if the employee cannot comply with subsection (2) because of:
 (a) the day when the placement is expected to start; or
 (b) any other compelling reason.

Note: The use of personal information given to an employer under this section may be regulated under the Privacy Act 1988.