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Industrial Relations Act 1996

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#### 54 Entitlement to unpaid parental leave 54 Entitlement to unpaid parental leave > > (1) An employee is entitled to a total of 52 weeks unpaid parental leave in connection with the birth or adoption of a child, as provided by this Part. > > > (2) Parental leave is not to extend beyond 1 year after the child was born or adopted. > > Note. > > See also Part 5 relating to entitlements to part-time work agreements.

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