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Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 1.2.19, Stillborn Baby Payment (SBP) - description

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 2.5.3 Person no longer caring for a child - PLP remains payable

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 9, Births & adoptions before 1 July 2023

Legislation

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Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013, Schedule 2A, Part 2 - Stillborn baby payment

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

  • Section 36, When an individual is eligible for stillborn baby payment in normal circumstances
  • Section 38, For information on claiming Stillborn Baby Payment (SBP), How to claim

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

  • Section 31, When a person is eligible for PLP
  • Section 277, Caring for a child when a child is stillborn or dies

Note: for authority to apply legislation relating to children born or adopted before 1 July 2023, use the superseded version of the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 registered on 17 August 2022. Authority is given in Schedule 3 Part 2 of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Act 2023.