• Table of Contents
• Foreword
• 1. Australia’s Paid Parental Leave scheme at a glance
• 2. Why Australia needs a Paid Parental Leave scheme
• 3. What Paid Parental Leave will achieve
• 4. Key outcomes of the Productivity Commission inquiry
• 5. Paid Parental Leave eligibility
• 6. The financial benefits for new parents
• 7. Claiming Paid Parental Leave
• 8. The role of employers
• 9. Interaction with existing leave entitlements
• 10. Implementation
• 11. Government changes to the Productivity Commission’s scheme
• 12. Review and evaluation
• 13. Further information
• Appendix

Australia’s Paid Parental Leave Scheme

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13. Further information

This booklet provides outlines of the Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave Scheme. It contains all of the major decisions on that scheme that have been made by the Government. Copies of this booklet may be obtained from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website. http://www.fahcsia.gov.au

Further information on the new PPL scheme will be made progressively available on the FaHCSIA website from July 2009. This will include information on the consultations to occur in the second half of 2009 on the implementation of the scheme.

Parents should be aware that the scheme will not apply for children born or adopted before 1 January 2011. Parents will be able to obtain up- to-date information on the scheme by visiting the Family Assistance Office website. http://www.familyassist.gov.au

Parents can also contact the Family Assistance Office on 13 6150 between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm (local time) Monday to Friday.

People who are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impediment should call TTY Service FreecallTM1800 810 586.

 

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