Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Act 2020 (97 of 2020)

Schedule 4   Paid parental leave work test period

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

9   After section 33

Insert:

33A The work test period - COVID-19 affected claimants

(1) The work test period for a primary claimant who is a COVID-19 affected claimant in relation to a claim for parental leave pay for a child is the work test period that would apply to the claimant under section 33 if:

(a) subsection 33(1A) were disregarded; and

(b) the reference in subsections 33(1) and (2) to 392 days were a reference to 600 days.

(2) The work test period for a secondary claimant who is a COVID-19 affected claimant in relation to a claim for parental leave pay for a child is the work test period that would apply to the claimant under section 33 if:

(a) subsection 33(1A) were disregarded; and

(b) the reference in subsection 33(3) to 392 days were a reference to 600 days.