Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2006
Entitles a person to take force majeure leave which is paid time off work to care for their same-sex partner and to make arrangements to have them taken care off in the event of a sudden illness or in an emergency. This does not cover parental leave which is not available to same-sex couples but is available to married couples, cohabiting opposite-sex couples and single parents.
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