1Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Paid Parental Leave) Determination 2022 (No. 1)

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Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Paid Parental Leave) Determination 2022 (No. 1)

I, MICHAEL IAN McCULLOCH, acting Assistant Secretary, People Policy and Employment Conditions, make the following Determination under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

Dated 6 January 2022

Michael Ian McCulloch

Acting Assistant Secretary People Policy and Employment Conditions Defence People Group

 

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

Schedule 1—Paid parental leave amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

Schedule 2—Transitional provisions

 

 

1  Name

This instrument is the Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Paid Parental Leave) Determination 2022 (No. 1).

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 14 April 2022.

3  Authority

This instrument is made under section 58B of the Defence Act 1903.

4  Schedules

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Paid parental leave amendments

Defence Determination 2016/19, Conditions of service

5.7.5    Paid parental leave

• 1. A member is eligible for up to 20 days of paid parental leave if they are not eligible for maternity leave.
• Note: The child does not have to be a recognised dependant of the member.
• 2. The following conditions apply to a grant of paid parental leave.
• a. Paid parental leave may be taken at full pay or half pay.