Self-employed parental leave entitlements

When does my paid parental leave start?

Your paid parental leave period begins the earliest of:

The date on which you begin parental leave
The date the baby is born
The date on which you assume the care of a child with the intention to adopt.

This page was last updated on: 10-Aug-2007 and is current.

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