What the official record says
This Act is the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Six Months’ Paid Leave) Amendment Bill . This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Act amends the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 (the ). The purpose of this Act is to extend the duration of parental leave payment to a maximum of 26 weeks. In section 71J(a), after , insert . In section 71J(b), after , insert . After section 71J(b), insert: the duration of paid parental leave shall be extended to a maximum of 18 weeks on 1 April 2012; a maximum of 22 weeks on 1 April 2013, and a maximum of 26 weeks on 1 April 2014.