What This Determination Covers
The Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Parental Leave Pay) Determination (No. 19) 2026 is a legal update to the Defence Force's conditions of service rulebook. It specifically changes how Parental Leave Pay works for Australian Defence Force members.
The determination was registered on 4 November 2026 and is now in force. It was made under the Defence Act 1903 by the Department of Defence.
Structure of the Determination
The source text available shows only the table of contents, which lists the following elements:
- A name clause
- A commencement clause
- An authority clause
- Schedule 1, covering Parental Leave Pay amendments
- Schedule 2, covering transitional amendments to Defence Determination 2016/19
The source does not specify the exact detail of what changes within those schedules, such as pay rates, eligibility rules, or specific dollar figures.
Who This Applies To
This determination applies to Australian Defence Force members and the Department of Defence, not to private sector small businesses.
Key Actions
- This determination affects Defence Force conditions of service, not general small business employment rules, so most business owners do not need to take action.
- Businesses that employ ADF reservists or interact with Defence members for contracts or services can check the full legislation text at the Federal Register of Legislation page for this item to see if it affects any arrangements.
- The Set up an alert or Save this title to My Account options on the Federal Register of Legislation page are available for tracking future changes to this determination.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.