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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 2 July 2001 - onwards

18. Reference by employer to Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs on certain issues.

(1) An employer who is of the opinion that -

(a) the person in respect of whom the employee proposes to take carer's leave is not or is no longer a relevant person, or

(b) the person in respect of whom carer's leave has been granted, and in respect of whom the employee is on carer's leave, is not or is no longer a relevant person,

shall notify the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs of his or her opinion and the grounds for that opinion.

(2) An employer who is of the opinion that an employee who proposes to take, or is on, carer's leave does not satisfy the conditions for providing full-time care and attention to the relevant person shall notify the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs of his or her opinion and the grounds for such opinion.