Industrial Relations Act 1996 No 17
Historical version for 1 July 2010 to 28 November 2010 (accessed 18 May 2013 at 22:53) Current version

60   Parents not to take parental leave at the same time

(1)  An employee is not entitled to parental leave at the same time as his or her spouse is on parental leave under this Part.
(2)  If this section is contravened the period of parental leave to which the employee is entitled under this Part is reduced by the period of leave taken by his or her spouse.
(3)  This section does not apply to short paternity or partner leave or short adoption leave.
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