Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FAIR WORK ACT 2009 (NO. 28, 2009) - SECT 97

                   An employee may take paid personal/carer's leave if the leave is taken:

                     (a)  because the employee is not fit for work because of a personal illness, or personal injury, affecting the employee; or

                     (b)  to provide care or support to a member of the employee's immediate family, or a member of the employee's household, who requires care or support because of:

                              (i)  a personal illness, or personal injury, affecting the member; or

                             (ii)  an unexpected emergency affecting the member.

Note:          The notice and evidence requirements of section 107 must be complied with.