Work & Family

The information in Maternity at Work was written using selected sections of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) and the Workplace Relations Act 1996 as amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Transition to Forward With Fairness) Act 2008 (Commonwealth). The questions and answers are intended as a guide only to the parental leave provisions of each Act, decisions of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW, other relevant tribunals and NSW occupational health and safety standards. The information in this booklet was current at the time of printing. Contact the New South Wales Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) to check whether there have been any changes to the law before relying on information in this booklet. To determine whether you are covered by the NSW or Commonwealth (federal) legislation you should contact the OIR on 131 628 or the Workplace Infoline on 1300 363 264.

The seventh edition of Maternity at Work was produced by the Women's Equity Bureau, OIR, with the assistance of WorkCover NSW, as a gender equity initiative.  

For information about the OIR and/or a list of publications contact:

Office of Industrial Relations

NSW Department of Commerce

Level 23 McKell Building

2-24 Rawson Place

SYDNEY NSW 2000

Phone 131 628

Publications are available at the OIR website.

First edition November 1998

Second edition June 2000

Third edition March 2001

Fourth edition July 2002

Fifth edition March 2004

Sixth edition January 2007

Seventh edition August 2008

ISBN 0731352300