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- Using the Paid Parental Leave Guide
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- 1 Key terms & principles
- 1.1 Definition of key terms
- 1.1.A Key terms beginning with the letter A
- 1.1.A.02 AAT reviewable claimant decision
- 1.1.A.03 AAT reviewable employer decision
- 1.1.A.05 ABN
- 1.1.A.10 Absence from Australia
- 1.1.A.20 Acceptance notice
- 1.1.A.30 Adjusted fringe benefits total
- 1.1.A.40 Adjusted taxable income (ATI)
- 1.1.A.50 Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)
- 1.1.A.60 Adoption
- 1.1.A.65 AFP Commissioner
- 1.1.A.67 AFP officer
- 1.1.A.70 Agency head
- 1.1.A.80 Australia
- 1.1.A.90 Australian-based employee
- 1.1.A.100 Australian Government employer
- 1.1.A.110 Australian residency test
- 1.1.A.120 Australian resident
- 1.1.A.130 Authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI)
- 1.1.A.135 Authorised party
- 1.1.A.140 Authorised review officer (ARO)
- 1.1.B Key terms beginning with the letter B
- 1.1.C Key terms beginning with the letter C
- 1.1.C.10 Caring
- 1.1.C.20 Centrelink
- 1.1.C.30 Chief Commissioner of Police of Victoria (deleted)
- 1.1.C.40 Chief Executive Centrelink
- 1.1.C.50 Chief Executive Medicare
- 1.1.C.60 Chief of the Defence Force
- 1.1.C.70 Civil penalty order
- 1.1.C.80 Civil penalty provision
- 1.1.C.90 Claim
- 1.1.C.100 Claimant
- 1.1.C.110 Claimant decision
- 1.1.C.120 Commissioner of Police
- 1.1.C.130 Commonwealth agency
- 1.1.C.140 Compliance notice
- 1.1.C.143 Conditional eligibility determination
- 1.1.C.145 Continuous flexible period
- 1.1.C.147 Continuous PPL period
- 1.1.C.150 Controls an entity
- 1.1.C.160 Correspondence nominee
- 1.1.C.165 COVID-19 affected claimant
- 1.1.C.170 Crown (deleted)
- 1.1.D Key terms beginning with the letter D
- 1.1.D.10 Daily national minimum wage amount
- 1.1.D.20 DAPP day
- 1.1.D.30 DAPP period
- 1.1.D.40 Number not currently in use
- 1.1.D.50 Debt, debtor
- 1.1.D.60 Debt payment arrangement
- 1.1.D.70 Defence force member
- 1.1.D.80 Defence Force Ombudsman (deleted)
- 1.1.D.90 Department of Human Services (DHS) (deleted - see 1.1.S.45)
- 1.1.D.93 Departure authorisation certificate
- 1.1.D.95 Departure prohibition order
- 1.1.D.100 Designated law enforcement officer (deleted)
- 1.1.E Key terms beginning with the letter E
- 1.1.E.10 Effective claim
- 1.1.E.20 Election to pay instalments
- 1.1.E.30 Eligibility
- 1.1.E.40 Employee
- 1.1.E.50 Employer
- 1.1.E.60 Employer determination
- 1.1.E.70 Employer determination decision
- 1.1.E.80 Employer funding amount decision
- 1.1.E.85 Employer notice
- 1.1.E.90 Entity
- 1.1.E.95 Essential worker
- 1.1.E.100 Exceptional circumstances
- 1.1.E.110 Expected PPL period
- 1.1.F Key terms beginning with the letter F
- 1.1.F.05 Fair Work Inspector (deleted)
- 1.1.F.06 Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) (deleted)
- 1.1.F.10 Number not currently in use
- 1.1.F.20 Family tax benefit (FTB)
- 1.1.F.30 Federal law enforcement officer (deleted)
- 1.1.F.40 Number not currently in use
- 1.1.F.50 Financial institution
- 1.1.F.60 Flexible PPL
- 1.1.F.70 Flexible PPL day
- 1.1.F.80 Flexible PPL period
- 1.1.G Key terms beginning with the letter G
- 1.1.H Key terms beginning with the letter H
- 1.1.I Key terms beginning with the letter I
- 1.1.I.05 Incapable of caring for a child
- 1.1.I.10 Income
- 1.1.I.20 Income test
- 1.1.I.30 Income year
- 1.1.I.40 Indexation factor
- 1.1.I.50 Indexation of PPL income limit
- 1.1.I.60 Infringement notice (PLP)
- 1.1.I.70 Initial eligibility determination
- 1.1.I.80 Instalment, instalment period
- 1.1.I.90 Interests of the child
- 1.1.I.100 Insolvent
- 1.1.J There are no terms beginning with the letter J
- 1.1.K Key terms beginning with the letter K
- 1.1.L Key terms beginning with the letter L
- 1.1.M Key terms beginning with the letter M
- 1.1.N Key terms beginning with the letter N
- 1.1.O Key terms beginning with the letter O
- 1.1.P Key terms beginning with the letter P
- 1.1.P.10 Paid enough
- 1.1.P.20 Paid work
- 1.1.P.30 Parent
- 1.1.P.40 Pay cycle information
- 1.1.P.50 Payability
- 1.1.P.60 Payability determination
- 1.1.P.70 Payday
- 1.1.P.80 Payment nominee
- 1.1.P.90 Payment summary
- 1.1.P.100 Payroll cut-off
- 1.1.P.110 Number not currently in use
- 1.1.P.120 Penalty unit
- 1.1.P.130 Permissible break
- 1.1.P.140 Permissible purpose
- 1.1.P.150 Portability
- 1.1.P.160 PPL agency, PPL agency representative
- 1.1.P.170 PPL day
- 1.1.P.180 PPL funding amount
- 1.1.P.190 PPL income limit
- 1.1.P.200 PPL period
- 1.1.P.210 PPL requirement
- 1.1.P.220 PPL Rules
- 1.1.P.230 Primary carer
- 1.1.P.240 Primary claim
- 1.1.P.250 Primary claimant
- 1.1.P.260 Principal
- 1.1.P.270 Protected information
- 1.1.P.280 Public interest certificate
- 1.1.Q Key terms beginning with the letter Q
- 1.1.R Key terms beginning with the letter R
- 1.1.S Key terms beginning with the letter S
- 1.1.S.10 Saved amount
- 1.1.S.20 Secondary claim
- 1.1.S.30 Secondary claimant
- 1.1.S.40 Secretary
- 1.1.S.45 Services Australia (SA)
- 1.1.S.50 Special category visa
- 1.1.S.60 Number not currently in use
- 1.1.S.70 Number not currently in use
- 1.1.S.80 Number not currently in use
- 1.1.S.90 Stillborn child
- 1.1.S.95 Summons or other compulsory process
- 1.1.S.100 Surrogacy arrangement
- 1.1.T Key terms beginning with the letter T
- 1.1.T.10 Target foreign income
- 1.1.T.20 Tax file number
- 1.1.T.30 Tax file number statement
- 1.1.T.40 Taxable income
- 1.1.T.50 Temporary inability to care
- 1.1.T.60 Tertiary claim
- 1.1.T.70 Tertiary claimant
- 1.1.T.75 Top-ups (deleted)
- 1.1.T.80 Total net investment loss
- 1.1.T.90 Transfer day
- 1.1.T.100 Transitioning care arrangements
- 1.1.U Key terms beginning with the letter U
- 1.1.V Key terms beginning with the letter V
- 1.1.W Key terms beginning with the letter W
- 1.1.X There are no terms beginning with the letter X
- 1.1.Y There are no terms beginning with the letter Y
- 1.1.Z There are no terms beginning with the letter Z
- 1.1.A Key terms beginning with the letter A
- 1.2 PPL scheme - description
- 1.3 Administrative principles
- 1.1 Definition of key terms
- 2 Eligibility for PLP & DAPP
- 2.1 Differences between PLP & DAPP
- 2.2 PLP eligibility
- 2.2.1 PLP eligibility overview
- 2.2.2 PPL scheme work test for PLP
- 2.2.2.10 When a person satisfies the work test for PLP
- 2.2.2.20 Work test for PLP
- 2.2.2.25 Hazardous jobs for PLP
- 2.2.2.27 Work test period for COVID-19 affected claimants for PLP
- 2.2.2.30 Premature birth & pregnancy-related complications or illness for PLP
- 2.2.2.40 Activities considered as 'work' for PLP
- 2.2.2.50 Permissible break for PLP
- 2.2.2.60 PLP claimant who is already eligible for DAPP
- 2.2.3 PPL scheme income test for PLP
- 2.2.4 PPL scheme Australian residency test & absences from Australia for PLP
- 2.2.5 Who is a primary carer for PLP?
- 2.2.6 Birth mother is primary carer for PLP purposes
- 2.2.7 Primary carer is person other than birth mother for PLP purposes
- 2.2.8 Person no longer primary carer - PLP remains payable
- 2.2.9 Person no longer primary carer - PLP not payable
- 2.2.10 Who is a primary claimant for PLP?
- 2.2.10.10 Primary claimant for PLP - birth mother
- 2.2.10.20 Primary claimant for PLP - adoptive parent with initial primary care of adopted child
- 2.2.10.30 Primary claimant for PLP - partner either of birth mother or initial primary carer adoptive parent
- 2.2.10.40 Primary claimant for PLP - child's other legal parent or their partner
- 2.2.10.50 Primary claimant for PLP in exceptional circumstances - any other person
- 2.2.11 Who is a secondary claimant for PLP?
- 2.2.12 Who is a tertiary claimant for PLP?
- 2.2.13 Return to work & when paid work is for a permissible purpose for PLP
- 2.2.14 Not eligible for PLP - claimant deceased
- 2.3 DAPP eligibility
- 2.3.1 DAPP eligibility overview
- 2.3.2 PPL scheme work test for DAPP
- 2.3.2.10 When a person satisfies the work test for DAPP
- 2.3.2.20 Work test for DAPP
- 2.3.2.25 Work test period for COVID-19 affected claimants for DAPP
- 2.3.2.30 Premature birth for DAPP
- 2.3.2.40 Activities considered as 'work' for DAPP
- 2.3.2.50 Permissible break for DAPP
- 2.3.2.60 DAPP claimant who is already eligible for PLP
- 2.3.3 PPL scheme income test for DAPP
- 2.3.4 PPL scheme Australian residency test & absences from Australia for DAPP
- 2.3.5 Caring for a child for DAPP
- 2.3.6 Not working & not on paid leave for DAPP
- 2.3.7 Who can claim DAPP
- 2.3.8 DAPP period
- 2.3.9 DAPP claim interactions with other PLP or DAPP claims
- 3 Rate calculation for PLP & DAPP
- 4 Claims & payments for PLP
- 4.1 Claims for PLP
- 4.1.1 Effective claims for PLP (PPL period)
- 4.1.2 Types of claims & claimants for PLP
- 4.1.3 Form of claim for PLP
- 4.1.4 Nominated start date for PPL period
- 4.1.5 Expected DOB or day of placement & expected date of primary care for PLP
- 4.1.6 TFN statement for PLP claim
- 4.1.7 When to claim PLP
- 4.1.8 Withdrawal or variation of claim for PLP
- 4.1.9 Claims for PLP & NBS for the same child
- 4.1.10 Claims for PLP & SBP for the same child
- 4.1.11 Effective claims for PLP (flexible PPL)
- 4.2 Payments of PLP
- 4.3 Instalments of PLP
- 4.3.1 Instalments of PLP
- 4.3.2 Deductions from instalments of PLP
- 4.3.2.10 Deductions from PLP authorised by person
- 4.3.2.20 Deductions from PLP for PAYG withholding
- 4.3.2.30 Deductions from PLP relating to child support
- 4.3.2.35 Deductions from PLP to avoid overpayment of ISP
- 4.3.2.37 Deductions relating to debt owed to the Commonwealth
- 4.3.2.40 No other deductions from PLP
- 4.3.3 Payment of instalments of PLP by employer
- 4.3.4 PPL funding amounts
- 4.3.5 Obligations of employers relating to paying instalments of PLP
- 4.3.5.10 Giving a record of PLP payment to a person
- 4.3.5.20 Keeping records of PPL funding amounts received & PLP paid
- 4.3.5.30 Employer required to notify Centrelink if certain events happen in relation to PLP
- 4.3.5.40 Employer obligations under industrial instruments or laws not affected by PPL scheme
- 4.3.6 Payment of instalments of PLP by Centrelink
- 4.3.6.10 Employer determination for PLP never made
- 4.3.6.15 Instalments relating to certain flexible PPL days
- 4.3.6.20 Employer determination for PLP reviewed
- 4.3.6.30 Employer determination for PLP revoked
- 4.3.6.40 Referral of matter to FWO relating to employer failure to pay instalment of PLP
- 4.3.6.50 Method of payment of PLP by Centrelink
- 4.3.6.60 Record of payment of PLP
- 4.3.7 Payment of arrears of PLP
- 4.3.8 Rules for paying instalments of PLP
- 4.3.8.10 Required to pay instalment of PLP after start of PPL period
- 4.3.8.20 Extending PPL period after review
- 4.3.8.30 Employer determination for PLP comes into force after review
- 4.3.8.40 Effect of revocation of employer determination for PLP
- 4.3.8.50 Paying instalment of PLP outside instalment period
- 4.3.8.60 Paying instalment of PLP on particular payday
- 4.3.8.70 Effect of garnishee order on instalment of PLP
- 4.3.8.80 Exemption of PLP from the operation of workers compensation & accident compensation laws
- 4.3.8.90 PPL period not a period of paid leave
- 4.1 Claims for PLP
- 5 Claims & payments for DAPP
- 6 Determinations
- 6.1 Employer determinations for PLP
- 6.1.1 Making employer determinations for PLP
- 6.1.2 Notice of employer determinations for PLP
- 6.1.3 Employer response to notice of employer determination for PLP
- 6.1.4 Requirements for acceptance notice by employer of employer determination for PLP
- 6.1.5 Giving information after review of employer determination for PLP
- 6.1.6 Making an employer determination after review of decision that PLP is payable
- 6.1.7 When an employer determination for PLP is in force
- 6.1.8 Revocation of an employer determination for PLP
- 6.1.9 Notice of employer decisions for PLP
- 6.2 Initial eligibility & payability determinations for PLP
- 6.2.1 Initial eligibility determinations for PLP
- 6.2.2 Payability determinations for PLP
- 6.2.2.10 Primary claimant's PPL period
- 6.2.2.20 Payability determination on primary claim for PLP made alone in relation to the maximum PPL period for a child
- 6.2.2.30 Payability determination on primary & secondary claims for PLP in relation to the maximum PPL period for a child made jointly - PPL period to be shared
- 6.2.2.40 Payability determination for primary & secondary claims for PLP in relation to the maximum PPL period for a child made jointly - secondary claimant to get all the PPL period
- 6.2.2.50 Payability determination where secondary claim for PLP in relation to the maximum PPL period for the child made after primary claim
- 6.2.2.60 Payability determination on tertiary claim for PLP in relation to the maximum PPL period for a child
- 6.2.2.70 When a payability determination for PLP cannot be made for a person's PPL period
- 6.2.2.80 General provisions for payability determinations for a PPL period
- 6.2.3 Payability determinations for flexible PPL
- 6.2.3.10 Flexible PPL day & flexible PPL period
- 6.2.3.20 Payability determination on primary claim for flexible PPL
- 6.2.3.30 Payability determination on secondary claims for flexible PPL
- 6.2.3.40 Payability determination on tertiary claim for flexible PPL
- 6.2.3.50 Permission to claim flexible PPL days
- 6.2.3.60 When a payability determination for PLP on a flexible PPL day cannot be made
- 6.2.3.70 General provisions for payability determinations for flexible PPL days
- 6.3 Initial eligibility & payability determinations for DAPP
- 6.1 Employer determinations for PLP
- 7 Compliance & enforcement
- 7.1 Gathering information
- 7.2 Compliance
- 7.3 Debt recovery
- 7.3.1 Situations where a debt may arise
- 7.3.1.10 Overpayments or mistaken payments of PLP instalments or DAPP
- 7.3.1.20 PPL funding amount debts
- 7.3.1.30 Wrong person receives a PLP instalment, DAPP or PPL funding amount
- 7.3.1.40 Joint & several liability - false & misleading statements
- 7.3.1.50 Debts under the Data-matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
- 7.3.1.60 Debts owing by employers to employees
- 7.3.2 Notice of debts
- 7.3.3 Interest charge on debts
- 7.3.4 Methods of debt recovery
- 7.3.4.10 Debt recovery by legal proceedings
- 7.3.4.20 Debt recovery by garnishee notice
- 7.3.4.30 Number not currently in use
- 7.3.4.40 Payment of debt by arrangement
- 7.3.4.50 Deductions from instalments payable to another person
- 7.3.4.60 Recovery from an authorised deposit-taking institution
- 7.3.4.70 Deduction/setting off from entitlement under another Act
- 7.3.4.80 No time limit on debt recovery action
- 7.3.5 Writing off debts
- 7.3.6 Waiver of debts
- 7.3.6.10 General provisions for waiver of debts
- 7.3.6.20 Waiver of debts - administrative error
- 7.3.6.30 Waiver of debts arising from offence
- 7.3.6.40 Waiver of small debts
- 7.3.6.50 Waiver of debts - settlement of civil actions
- 7.3.6.60 Waiver of debts - special circumstances
- 7.3.6.70 Waiver of debts in determined classes
- 7.3.7 Departure prohibition orders
- 7.3.8 Departure authorisation certificates
- 7.3.9 Overseas application of debts
- 7.3.1 Situations where a debt may arise
- 8 Review of decisions
- 8.1 Internal review of decisions
- 8.2 AAT first review of claimant & employer decisions
- 8.2.1 AAT first review of claimant decisions
- 8.2.2 AAT first review of employer decisions
- 8.2.3 Procedures for AAT first reviews
- 8.2.4 Other evidence provisions
- 8.2.5 Number not currently in use
- 8.2.6 Number not currently in use
- 8.2.7 Notification of decisions & reasons for AAT first reviews
- 8.2.8 Number not currently in use
- 8.2.9 Appeals to Federal Court & references of questions of law
- 8.3 AAT second review of claimant decisions
- 8.4 Other matters relating to review
- 9 Miscellaneous
- 9.1 Application of PPLAct in particular circumstances
- 9.2 Nominees
- 9.3 Other matters
- 10 Transitional arrangements
- Acronym list
- Keyword index
- Act reference index
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