Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_170ka
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 170KA
Character Range: 640354–641199

170KA  Object and application of Division

  The object of this Division is to give effect, or further effect, to:
 (a) the Family Responsibilities Convention; and
 (b) the Workers with Family Responsibilities Recommendation, 1981, which the General Conference of the International Labour Organisation adopted on 23 June 1981 and is also known as Recommendation No. 165;
by providing for a system of unpaid parental leave, and a system of unpaid adoption leave, that will help men and women workers who have responsibilities in relation to their dependent children:
 (c) to prepare for, enter, participate in or advance in economic activity; and
 (d) to reconcile their employment and family responsibilities.

Note: Employer, employee and employment have their ordinary meaning in this Division. See sections 4AA, 4AB and 4AC and Schedule 1.