Considering your options to specify a fund
Awards-specified fund
If you are an employer making superannuation contributions to satisfy a Federal award, then the specified fund is the employer fund. This is also the case if you are a constitutional corporation (or an unincorporated employer in Victoria or the Territories) making contributions to satisfy a State award (now referred to as a 'notional agreement preserving State awards' or NAPSA).
If you are an unincorporated employer (not in Victoria or the Territories) making contributions under a State award (NAPSA), you are not required to offer a choice of super fund to those employees covered by these arrangements.
Workplace (collective) agreements
If you have a proposed workplace agreement, it is possible to specify the superannuation fund where contributions are to be made by inserting a superannuation clause.
For those workplaces where you may want to consider specifying a fund in a workplace agreement, you can use our
draft Superannuation Clause.
Entering into an Australian workplace agreement
You may also consider entering into an Australian workplace agreement (AWA). Entering into an AWA requires both you and your employee to agree on a range of conditions of employment. The agreement must then be lodged with the Office of Employment Advocate.
What you also need to consider
Each type of agreement, including a variation to an existing agreement, involves its own set of processes for registration. For example, to develop a workplace agreement it is necessary to negotiate with your employees and relevant unions, hold a vote where applicable, complete statutory declarations, and lodge the agreement with the Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner - Office of Employment Advocate.
For more information on workplace agreements and AWAs, contact your employer organisation or relevant union. If you require information about employer organisations and unions, see Government & industry.