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 - 2024

14 October 2024 (v1.86)

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-Using the Paid Parental Leave GuideUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1.1.A.02ART reviewable claimant decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1.1.A.03ART reviewable employer decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1.1.A.50Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)Updated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1.1.E.70Employer determination decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1.1.E.80Employer funding amount decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1.1.G.30Guidance & appeals panelNew page.
5.1.8Revocation of an employer determination for PLPUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.1.2.10Disclosure of informationUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.1.2.20Offences & penaltiesUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.3.6.50Waiver of debts - settlement of civil actionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.3.7Departure prohibition ordersUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.3.8Departure authorisation certificatesUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7Review of decisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.1.1Own-initiative reviewsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.1.2Review following receipt of an application for reviewUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.1.2.10Internal review of a claimant decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.1.2.20Internal review of employer determination decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.1.2.30Internal review of employer funding amount decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.1.5Notice of internal review decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.2ART review of claimant & employer decisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.2.1ART review of claimant decisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.2.2ART review of employer decisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.2.3Procedures for ART reviewsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.2.4Other evidence provisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.2.5After an ART review concludesUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.2.6Appeals to Federal Court & references of questions of lawUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.3Second review of claimant decisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.4Guidance & appeals panel reviewsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
7.5Other matters relating to reviewUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

20 September 2024 (v1.85)

There where no policy changes for this release.

1 July 2024 (v1.84)

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1.1.C.10CaringClarified definition.
1.1.F.10Family PPL income limitUpdated family PPL income limit.
1.1.I.55Individual PPL income limitUpdated individual PPL income limit.
1.1.P.120Penalty unitClarified definition.
1.1.S.100Surrogacy arrangementClarified definition.
1.1.W.30Work testClarified definition.
1.2PPL scheme - descriptionClarified policy.
2.1PLP eligibility overviewClarified policy.
2.2.1When a person satisfies the work test for PLPClarified policy.
2.2.2Work test for PLPClarified policy.
2.2.5Premature birth & pregnancy-related complications or illness for PLPClarified policy.
2.3.4Historical income limits for PLPUpdated to reflect indexation.
2.4.1Australian residency test for PLPClarified policy.
2.4.3NARWP for PLPClarified policy.
2.5Caring for a childClarified policy.
2.5.3Person no longer caring for a child - PLP remains payableClarified policy.
2.6Who is a PPL claimant for PLP?Clarified policy.
2.6.1PPL claimant in exceptional circumstances – parent of the child or partner of a parent of the childClarified policy.
2.6.2PPL claimant for PLP in exceptional circumstances - any other personClarified policy.
2.6.3PPL claimant in exceptional circumstances - gaining parent in a surrogacy arrangementNew page.
2.7.1Special PPL claimant in exceptional circumstancesClarified policy.
2.9Maximum PLP entitlementsUpdated policy and Act reference.
3.1Current rate of PLPUpdated rates.
3.2Historical rates of PLPUpdated rates.
5.2.2.50When a payability determination finds that a person is not payable for PLPClarified policy.
6.1.1.20Gathering information relating to tax file numbersUpdated policy.
8.1.3Child stillborn or diesClarified policy.
10Transitional arrangementsUpdated to reflect legislative change.

6 May 2024 (v1.83)

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1.3.3Duty of careRestructured section.
2.6.1PPL claimant in exceptional circumstances - parent of a child who is not the birth mother or a partner of a parent of the childClarified policy.
4.1.6Permission to make claimsClarified policy.