FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 70 Entitlement to unpaid parental leave

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 - SECT 70

    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.