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 - 2016

7 November 2016 (v1.39)

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1.1.A.80 Australia Updated to reflect legislative change regarding Norfolk Island.
1.1.D.90 Department of Human Services (DHS) Updated terminology.

4 October 2016 (v1.38)

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1.1.E.60 Employer determination Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.2.2.20 PLP, DAPP & Impacts on Social Security & Other Payments Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.3.1.30 Protection of Instalment of PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.3.2.35 Deductions from PLP to Avoid Overpayment of ISP New page.
4.3.2.40 No Other Deductions from PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
5.2.3 DAPP Payment - General Updated to reflect legislative change.
6.1 Employer Determinations for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
6.1.1 Making Employer Determinations for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.

20 September 2016 (v1.37)

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1.1.I.20 Income test Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.I.50 Indexation of PPL income limit Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.P.190 PPL income limit Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.3 PPL Scheme Income Test for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.3.30 Indexation of PPL Income Limit for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.3 PPL Scheme Income Test for DAPP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.3.30 Indexation of PPL Income Limit for DAPP Updated to reflect legislative change.

1 July 2016 (v1.36)

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1.1.B.10 Baby bonus (deleted) Removed information.
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 to reflect legislative change.
2.2.1 PLP Eligibility Overview Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.3.20 Adjusted Taxable Income (ATI) 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 - Childs'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 Clarified policy.
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.
2.3.3.20 Adjusted Taxable Income (ATI) 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 Updated to reflect legislative change.
3.1.1 PLP - Current Rate Updated rates.
3.1.2 DAPP - Current Rate Updated rates.
4.1.9 Claims for PLP & NBS for the Same Child Updated to reflect legislative change.
4.1.9.10 Concurrent Claims by an Individual for PLP & Baby Bonus (deleted) Removed information.
4.1.9.20 Individuals Claiming Baby Bonus Only Must Indicate They Do Not Wish to Claim PLP (deleted) Removed information.
4.1.9.30 Determination of PLP & Baby Bonus Claims (deleted) Removed information.
4.1.9.40 Determination of Baby Bonus Claim is Deferred (deleted) Removed information.
4.1.9.50 Claims for PLP or Baby Bonus Made by the Individual's Partner (deleted) Removed information.
4.1.9.60 Baby Bonus Claims Submitted Later than 52 Weeks after Birth (deleted) Removed information.
4.1.10 Claims for PLP & SBP for the Same Child Updated to reflect legislative change.
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.

16 May 2016 (v1.35)

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2.2.4.20 Absences from Australia for PLP Removed information regarding a baby born or adopted before 1 July 2014.
2.3.4.20 Absences from Australia for DAPP Removed information regarding a baby born or adopted before 1 July 2014.

4 January 2016 (v1.34)

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1.1.Q.20 Qualifying work Updated policy.
2.2.2.40 Activities Considered as 'Work' for PLP Clarified policy.
2.3.2.40 Activities Considered as 'Work' for DAPP Clarified policy.