30KLimitations on the taking of adoption leave

30K Limitations on the taking of adoption leave (1) A period of Division 2 short adoption leave must begin on the day of the placement. (2) A period of Division 2 long adoption leave must begin on the later of: (a) the day specified in the employee’s application for leave as the first day of the period of leave; or (b) the date of placement of the child; and must not extend beyond the first anniversary of the date of placement of the child. (3) A period of Division 2 long adoption leave must not overlap with a period of leave specified under paragraph 30P (3) (c) in the relevant statutory declaration. (4) Subject to subregulations (1), (2) and (3), a period of Division 2 short adoption leave or Division 2 long adoption leave must be a continuous period equal to the shorter of: (a) the period applied for; or (b) the period of entitlement.