7BLimit on number of flexible PPL days for which parental leave pay is payable to more than one person

7B Limit on number of flexible PPL days for which parental leave pay is payable to more than one person

(1) For the purposes of subsection 21(2) of the Act, subsections (2) to (5) of this section each prescribe a circumstance in which a flexible PPL day (the relevant day) for a child does not count towards the total number of flexible PPL days referred to in paragraph 21(1)(a) of the Act. (2) A circumstance is that, as a result of any of following paragraphs applying, it would be unreasonable to count the relevant day towards the total number of flexible PPL days: (a) either: (i) the child’s birth mother underwent caesarean delivery in relation to the child; or (ii) the child’s birth mother developed a complication or medical condition in connection with the child’s birth; (b) both: (i) the child was required to remain in hospital after the child’s birth, or was hospitalised immediately after the child’s birth; and (ii) as at the relevant day, the child has been or is likely to remain in hospital for a period of at least 14 days; (c) both: (i) the child developed a complication or contracted an illness during the period of gestation, at birth or immediately following the birth; and (ii) because of the complication or illness, the child has higher care needs and requires an extended period of medical care or treatment; (d) on or before the relevant day, the person is affected by a severe medical condition. (3) A circumstance is that, on or before the relevant day, the child is stillborn or has died. (4) A circumstance is that the child and another child were born during the same multiple birth. (5) A circumstance is that the Secretary is satisfied that there is any other reason that makes it unreasonable to count the relevant day towards the total number of flexible PPL days.