The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.

Paid Parental Leave Guide Updates - 2013

Paid Parental Leave Guide Updates - 11 November 2013 (v1.22)

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1.1.B.10 Baby bonus Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.F.20 Family tax benefit (FTB) Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.P.130 Permissible break Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.P.160 PPL agency, PPL agency representative Updated terminology.
1.1.Q.10 Qualifying period Added policy references.
1.1.Q.20 Qualifying work Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.S.70 SSAT reviewable claimant decision Updated terminology.
1.1.W.30 Work test Clarified policy.
1.2 PPL Scheme - Description Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.2.2.10 Family Assistance Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.1.1 Eligibility Differences between PLP & DAPP Updated Australian residency test information and clarified policy.
2.1.2 Payability Differences between PLP & DAPP Clarified policy.
2.1.3 Other Differences between PLP & DAPP Clarified policy.
2.2.1 PLP Eligibility Overview Clarified policy.
2.2.2.10 When a Person Satisfies the Work Test for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.2.20 Work Test for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.2.30 Premature Birth & Pregnancy-related Complications or Illness for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.2.40 Activities Considered As 'Work' for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.2.50 Permissible Break for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.7.30 Primary Carer for PLP - Other Carer of a Child Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.10.10 Primary Claimant for PLP - Birth Mother Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.10.20 Primary Claimant for PLP - Adoptive Parent with Initial Primary Care of Adopted Child Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.10.30 Primary Claimant for PLP - Partner Either of Birth Mother or Initial Primary Carer Adoptive Parent Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.10.40 Primary Claimant for PLP - Child's Other Legal Parent or Their Partner Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.10.50 Primary Claimant for PLP in Exceptional Circumstances - Any Other Person Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.11.10 Secondary Claimant for PLP in Normal Circumstances - Partner of Primary Claimant Birth Mother or Primary Claimant Adoptive Parent or Child's Other Legal Parent or Their Partner Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.11.20 Secondary Claimant for PLP in Exceptional Circumstances - Any Other Person Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.12.10 Tertiary Claimant for PLP in Exceptional Circumstances Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.13 Return to Work & When Paid Work is for a Permissible Purpose for PLP Updated keeping in touch day information.
2.3.2.10 When a Person Satisfies the Work Test for DAPP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.2.20 Work Test for DAPP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.2.30 Premature Birth for DAPP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.2.40 Activities Considered as 'Work' for DAPP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.2.50 Permissible Break for DAPP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.7 Who Can Claim DAPP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.9 DAPP Claim Interactions with Other PLP or DAPP Claims Clarified policy.
3.2.1 PLP - Historical Rates Clarified policy.
3.2.2 DAPP - Historical Rates Clarified policy.
4.1.3 Form of Claim for PLP Clarified policy.
4.1.4 Nominated Start Date for PPL Period Clarified policy.
4.1.9 Claims for PLP & Baby Bonus for the Same Child Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.1.9.10 Concurrent Claims by an Individual for PLP & Baby Bonus Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.1.9.20 Individuals Claiming Baby Bonus Only Must Indicate They Do Not Wish to Claim PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.1.9.30 Determination of PLP & Baby Bonus Claims Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.1.9.40 Determination of Baby Bonus Claim is Deferred Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.1.9.50 Claims for PLP or Baby Bonus Made by the Individual's Partner Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.1.9.60 Baby Bonus Claims Submitted Later than 52 Weeks after Birth Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.2.1 Role of Centrelink Updated terminology.
4.2.2.10 When Are Employers Required to Provide PLP? Clarified policy.
6.2.2.70 When a Payability Determination for PLP Cannot be Made Updated to reflect legislative change.
6.2.2.80 General Provisions for PLP Payability Determinations Updated to reflect legislative change.
6.3.2.20 When a DAPP Payability Determination Cannot be Made Updated to reflect legislative change.
8 Review of Decisions Revised whole part.

Paid Parental Leave Guide Updates - 12 August 2013 (v1.21)

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1.1.B.15 Becomes entrusted New page.
1.1.D.40 Day of placement Removed information.
1.1.N.10 National minimum wage order Clarified definition.
7.3.3.30 Interest Exemption Determinations Moved information about interest exemptions to 7.3.3.35.
7.3.3.35 Penalty Interest Guidelines New page.
9.1.1 Adopted Child Updated to reflect legislative changes.

Paid Parental Leave Guide Updates - 1 July 2013 (v1.20)

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2.3.2.20 Work Test for DAPP Clarified policy.
3.1.1 PLP - Current Rate Updated rates.
3.1.2 DAPP - Current Rate Updated rates.
3.2.1 PLP - Historical Rates Updated rates.
3.2.2 DAPP - Historical Rates Updated rates.
7 Compliance & Enforcement Reviewed whole chapter, various changes made.
9.1.3.20 DAPP Claim - Child Stillborn or Dies Clarified policy.

Paid Parental Leave Guide Updates - 13 May 2013 (v1.19)

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1.1.S.100 Surrogacy Updated definition.
2.2.1 PLP Eligibility Overview Updated primary claimant in exceptional circumstances for surrogacy arrangements.
2.2.2.40 Activities Considered As 'Work' for PLP Updated paid work information for CDEP.
2.2.7.10 Primary Carer for PLP - Adoptive Parents Clarified adoptive parents eligibility.

Paid Parental Leave Guide Updates - 20 March 2013 (v1.18)

Page Title Details
1.1.Q.10 Qualifying period Clarified policy.
2.2.2.20 Work Test for PLP Updated policy.
2.2.4.10 Australian Residency Test for PLP Updated policy.
2.2.10.50 Primary Claimant for PLP in Exceptional Circumstances - Any Other Person Clarified policy.
2.3.4.10 Australian Residency Test for DAPP Updated policy.
2.3.7.10 Prescribed Circumstances for DAPP Claims Clarified policy.
4.2.2.10 When Are Employers Required to Provide PLP? Clarified policy.

Paid Parental Leave Guide Updates - 11 February 2013 (v1.17)

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1.1.P.220 PPL Rules Clarified policy.
1.1.R.05 Recall to duty Updated policy.
1.1.R.50 Returns to work Clarified policy.
1.1.S.95 Summons or other compulsory process New definition.
1.1.T.75 Top-ups New definition.
1.2 PPL Scheme - Description Added link to PPL Comparison Estimator.
1.2.1.10 Parental Leave Pay (PLP) Objectives Updated policy.
1.2.2.20 PLP, DAPP & Impacts on Social Security & Other Payments Clarified policy.
2.1.1 Eligibility Differences between PLP & DAPP Clarified policy.
2.2.4.20 Absences from Australia for PLP Updated policy.
2.2.13 Return to Work & When Paid Work is for a Permissible Purpose for PLP Clarified policy.
2.3.1 DAPP Eligibility Overview Clarified policy.
2.3.4.20 Absences from Australia for DAPP Updated policy.
2.3.5 Caring for a Child for DAPP Updated policy.
2.3.6 Not Working & Not on Paid Leave for DAPP Updated policy.
2.3.7.10 Prescribed Circumstances for DAPP Claims New page.
5.2.3 DAPP Payment - General Clarified policy.
6.3.2.20 When a DAPP Payability Determination Cannot be Made Updated act reference.

Paid Parental Leave Guide Updates - 2 January 2013 (v1.16)

Page Title Details
1.1.A.110 Australian residency test Updated to reflect legislative change.