Became law
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022
Portfolio: Social Services
- Introduced30 November 2022
- Passed House9 February 2023
- Passed Senate6 March 2023
- Royal assent10 March 2023
What does this bill do, in plain English?
Extended paid parental leave eligibility to more parents and increased payments to support families.
How parliament voted
senate · 6 March 2023
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Extend parental leave
1227The noes have it · 15 votes
12 ayes, 27 noessenate · 6 March 2023
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - PhD students
1229The noes have it · 17 votes
12 ayes, 29 noessenate · 6 March 2023
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Small business
2934The noes have it · 5 votes
29 ayes, 34 noessenate · 6 March 2023
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Parental leave and the superannuation guarantee
1231The noes have it · 19 votes
12 ayes, 31 noes
How parliament votes on this issue
Source: Australian Parliament House bill record
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