Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00597:reg:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00597
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20
Character Range: 24048–24817

20  State, Territory or national emergency
 (1) For the purposes of Subdivision A, a person satisfies this section for a child on a day if, on that day, the person:
 (a) is a health professional, emergency services worker or other essential worker; and
 (b) is performing paid work because the person has returned to work in response to a State, Territory or national emergency (including in response to the coronavirus known as COVID‑19).
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person is an essential worker if the person has specific skills, or is involved in the production of goods or the delivery of services, where the skills, goods or services are essential in responding to an emergency.

Subdivision C—When a person is not eligible for parental leave pay