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Industrial Relations Act 1996
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#### 62 Parental leave and other leave
62 Parental leave and other leave
> > (1) An employee may take any annual leave or long service leave (or any part of it) to which the employee is entitled instead of or in conjunction with parental leave.
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> > (2) However, the total period of leave cannot be so extended beyond the maximum period of parental leave authorised by this Part.
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> > (3) Any paid sick leave or other paid absence authorised by law or by an industrial instrument or contract of employment is not available to an employee on parental leave, except if the paid absence is annual leave or long service leave or with the agreement of the employer.