Became law

Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023

Portfolio: Social Services

Introduced19 October 2023
Passed House7 February 2024
Passed Senate18 March 2024
Royal assent20 March 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Australia's paid parental leave scheme got more generous for working families.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

senate · 18 March 2024
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Compensate small businesses
535
The noes have it · 30 votes
5 ayes, 35 noes
senate · 18 March 2024
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Small business employers
2832
The noes have it · 4 votes
28 ayes, 32 noes
senate · 18 March 2024
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Small business employers
2832
The noes have it · 4 votes
28 ayes, 32 noes
senate · 18 March 2024
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - 12 months of leave by 2030
1228
The noes have it · 16 votes
12 ayes, 28 noes
senate · 18 March 2024
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - 26 weeks available from 2024
1228
The noes have it · 16 votes
12 ayes, 28 noes
senate · 18 March 2024
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Employer opt-out fewer than 20 employees
437
The noes have it · 33 votes
4 ayes, 37 noes
senate · 18 March 2024
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Superannuation for Commonwealth-funded parental leave pay
1228
The noes have it · 16 votes
12 ayes, 28 noes
representatives · 7 February 2024
Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Small business
5584
The noes have it · 29 votes
55 ayes, 84 noes

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Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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