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70 Entitlement to unpaid parental leave
An employee is entitled to 12 months of unpaid parental leave if:
(a) the leave is associated with:
(i) the birth of a child of the employee or the employee’s spouse or de facto partner; or
(ii) the placement of a child with the employee for adoption; and
(b) the employee has or will have a responsibility for the care of the child.
Note: The employee’s entitlement under this section may be affected by other provisions of this Division.