Using the Guide

Welcome to the Paid Parental Leave Guide.

What does the Guide cover?

The Guide is divided into 6 parts as explained in the following table:

Part Name	What is Covered
1 Key Terms & Principles	Terms used in this Guide. Basic description of the scheme. Principles provided for in the PPL scheme legislation.
2 When Parental Leave Pay is Payable to a Person	Eligibility for PPL - primary carer, primary, secondary or tertiary claimant. Other eligibility criteria: work test, income test, residency test, birth registration or verification of adoption, already paid parental leave pay, election to receive baby bonus and not have returned to work.
3 Claims, Payability & Eligibility Determinations	Claims for parental leave pay. Payability and eligibility determinations. Instalments: payment of instalments by employer, PPL funding amounts, payment of instalments by the FAO, rules for paying instalments. Employer determinations.
4 Compliance & Enforcement	Gathering information. Confidentiality, compliance: civil penalties, infringement and compliance notices. Debts.
5 Review of Decisions	Internal review. SSAT review. AAT review of claimant decisions.
6 Miscellaneous	Application of PPLAct in particular circumstances. Nominees. Other matters.

For ease of reference the following abbreviations are used in the Guide:

The following features are provided to assist in finding relevant information:

Search - type your search term (words or phrases) in the search box at the top of the page.
Site map - gives an overall picture of the structure of the Paid Parental Leave Guide.
Keyword Index - this provides an extensive list of words which can be used to search for specific topics.
Act Section Index - this provides a list of sections in the paid parental leave scheme legislation referenced in the Guide. This can be used to search for topics that relate to each listed section.