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Eligibility for Parental Leave Pay (PPL) as a primary claimant for children born or entering care before 1 July 2023 007-09020010



Policy

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 1.2, PPL Scheme - Description

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 5.2.2, Payability determinations for PLP

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 4.1, Claims for PLP

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 2.1, PLP eligibility overview

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 2.4.2, Absences from Australia for PLP

Historical

The items listed below refer to the historical Paid Parental Leave Guide registered on 7 November 2022.

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 2.2.5, Who is a Primary Carer for PLP?

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 2.2.10, Who is a Primary Claimant for PLP?

Paid Parental Leave Guide, 2.2.1.30, Flexible PPL - Eligibility

Legislation

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Eligibility and Claims information

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

  • Section 15, Determination on primary and secondary claims made jointly - secondary claimant to get all the parental leave
  • Part 2-3, Eligibility for parental leave pay
  • Part 2-4, Claims for parental leave pay

Conditions prescribed by the PPL rules in relation to primary claimants

Paid Parental Leave Rules 2021

  • Part 2, Division 2, Matters relating to when a person is eligible for parental leave pay, Subdivision B, Criteria relating to prescribed conditions
  • Part 3, Division 2, Claims for parental leave pay