Family and domestic violence occurs when the current worker's close relatives, former partners, or close family members assault, threats, coercive control, victimization, or acts are committed. The employee's spouse/former spouse, common-law partner / former common-law partner is considered close relatives.
The 10-day paid family and domestic violence leave system will be introduced starting in 2023. From February 1 next year, this system will be available when a company or organization has 15 or more employees, and from August 1 next year, when employees at small businesses have fewer than 15 employees. Part-time and temporary workers will also be applied in the same way as full-time workers.
One of the pledges announced by the Labor Party in the general election to improve workers' welfare is to replace the current 5 days of unpaid family and domestic violence leave. Unlike Annual Leave, this leave is not accrued and can only be used when necessary. This leave can be applied when measures are needed to ensure the safety of close relatives, when dealing with the impact of family and domestic violence, when attending court appearances, using police services, or seeking counseling for medical or financial matters.
If an employee takes paid family and domestic violence leave as soon as possible, they must notify their employer. Employers may request evidence of whether this leave is necessary for the employee, and employers may not use this information for other purposes.
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