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 - 2019

20 September 2019 (v1.59)

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3.2.1 PLP - historical rates Updated rate.
3.2.2 DAPP - historical rates Updated rate.

1 July 2019 (v1.58)

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1.1.I.20 Income test Updated date indexation will start.
1.1.I.50 Indexation of PPL income limit Updated date indexation will start.
1.1.P.190 PPL income limit Updated date indexation will start.
2.2.1 PLP eligibility overview Clarified policy.
2.2.3 PPL scheme income test for PLP Updated date indexation will start.
2.2.3.30 Indexation of PPL income limit for PLP Updated date indexation will start.
2.3.3 PPL scheme income test for DAPP Updated date indexation will start.
2.3.3.30 Indexation of PPL income limit for DAPP Updated date indexation will start.
3.1.1 PLP - current rate Updated rates.
3.1.2 DAPP - current rate Updated rates.

6 May 2019 (v1.57)

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1.1.P.120 Penalty unit Updated penalty unit value.
2.2.4.30 NARWP for PLP & DAPP Clarified policy.
6.2.2.40 Payability determination for primary & secondary claims for PLP made jointly - secondary claimant to get all the PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.

20 March 2019 (v1.56)

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1.1.A.110 Australian residency test Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.A.120 Australian resident 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.
2.2.4.10 Australian Residency Test for PLP Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.1 DAPP Eligibility Overview Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.3.4.10 Australian Residency Test for DaPP 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.

4 February 2019 (v1.55)

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1.1.R.30 Relevant PPL income limit Updated date.

2 January 2019 (v1.54)

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1.1.C.70 Civil penalty order Updated to reflect legislative change.
1.1.I.60 Infringement notice (PLP) Updated to reflect legislative change.
2.2.4.30 Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting Period for PLP & DAPP New page.
7.1.2.10 Disclosure of Information Updated to reflect legislative change.
7.2 Compliance Updated to reflect legislative change.
7.2.3 Infringement Notices Updated to reflect legislative change.
7.2.4 Civil Penalty Orders Updated to reflect legislative change.
9.3.1 General Administration & Delegation Updated to reflect legislative change.