David Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I, and also on behalf of Senator Lambie and Senator Babet, move amendments (1) to (3) on sheet 2406 together:

(1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 1), omit the table item, substitute:

(2) Schedule 1, items 16 and 17, page 11 (line 2) to page 13 (line 17) omit "this Act" (wherever occurring), substitute "this Schedule".

(3) Page 14 (after line 18), at the end of the Bill, add:

Schedule 2 — Other amendments

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

1 Section 6

Insert:

small business employer: see subsection 101(7).

2 After subsection 101(3A)

Insert:

(3B) Despite subsection (1), the Secretary must not make an employer determination, at a particular time, for a person and the person's employer in relation to a child of the person if the Secretary is satisfied that:

(a) the employer is a small business employer at that time; and

(b) the person has given the Secretary notice in writing that the employee does not consent to the employer paying instalments to the person in relation to the child.

3 At the end of section 101

Add:

Meaning of small business employer

(7) An employer is a small business employer at a particular time if the employer employs fewer than 20 employees at that time.

4 Application of amendments

The amendments of section 101 of the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 made by this Schedule apply in relation to claims made on or after the commencement of this item.