43.9.1 The employee shall give not less than 10 weeks notice in writing to the employer of the date the employee proposes to commence paid or unpaid parental leave stating the period of leave to be taken.
43.9.2 An employee seeking to adopt a child shall not be in breach of subclause 1.4.1 by failing to give the required period of notice if such failure is due to the requirement of the adoption agency to accept earlier or later plcement of a child, or other compelling circumstances.
43.9.3 An employee proceeding on parental leave or other leave entitlements under this clause is required to give 6 weeks written notice of intention to reduce or extend the period of leave stated in the original application.
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