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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1999 - SECT 31

31 Effect on parental leave of ceasing to be the primary caregiver

(1) This section applies if—

(a) during a substantial period starting on or after the start of an employee's long parental leave, long adoption leave or long surrogacy leave, the employee is not the child's primary caregiver; and
(b) considering the length of the period and any other relevant circumstances, it is reasonable to expect the employee will not again become the child's primary caregiver within a reasonable period.

(2) The employer may notify the employee of the day, at least 4 weeks after the employer gives the notice, on which the employee must return to work.

(3) If the employee returns to work, the employer must cancel the rest of the leave.



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