Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00043:clause:2_30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00043
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 30
Character Range: 9855–11047

30  After subsection 72A(2)
Insert:

Taking leave that starts up to 6 weeks before the expected date of birth of the child
 (2A) A pregnant employee may take unpaid parental leave (flexible unpaid parental leave) during the period that starts 6 weeks before the expected date of birth of the child if the requirements of this section are satisfied in relation to the leave.
Note 1: The flexible unpaid parental leave is unpaid parental leave and so comes out of the employee's entitlement to 12 months of unpaid parental leave under section 70.
Note 2: The number of days of flexible unpaid parental leave that the employee takes must not be more than the number of flexible days notified to the employer under subsection 74(3C) (subject to any agreement under subsection 74(3D)).
 (2B) Flexible unpaid parental leave under subsection (2A) is available in full to pregnant part‑time employees and pregnant casual employees.
 (2C) The amount of flexible unpaid parental leave to which an employee is entitled under subsection (1) in relation to the child is reduced by the number of days of flexible unpaid parental leave taken by the employee under subsection (2A) in relation to the child.