New South Wales Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 72AE

72AE Notices and documents required to be given to employer

(1) The notices and documents to be given to the employer for the purpose of taking victims leave are as follows--

(a) the employee is to give at least one week's notice of the intention to take the leave,

(b) if requested by the employer, the employee is to provide to the employer a certificate from a police officer, prosecutor or other relevant official confirming that the employee is a victim of crime (within the meaning of this Part) and the date or dates on which the court proceedings will be held.

(2) An employee is not required to comply with this section if the employee is not notified of the court proceedings in sufficient time to give the required period of notice or if it was not otherwise reasonably practicable to comply in the circumstances.