Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00017:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 1239–2831

1  Section 5.7.5 (Paid parental leave)
   Omit the section, substitute:

5.7.5    Paid parental leave
1.  A member is eligible for up to 20 days of paid parental leave if they are not eligible for maternity leave.
    Note: The child does not have to be a recognised dependant of the member.
2.  The following conditions apply to a grant of paid parental leave.
    a.                                                                                                           Paid parental leave may be taken at full pay or half pay.
    b.                                                                                                           The minimum period of paid parental leave that may be taken at a time is 1 day.
    c.                                                                                                           Paid parental leave under subsection 1 is reduced by the following for each day the member would otherwise be required for duty.
                                                                                                                 i.                                                                                                                                For each day taken at full pay — 1 day.
                                                                                                                 ii.                                                                                                                               For each day taken at half pay — 0.5 day.
3.  Paid parental leave counts as effective service.