AN170101 – Tasmanian Information Technology Industry Award

8. SUPERANNUATION

Note: The Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Superannuation Funds) Act 2005 provides that individual employees generally have the opportunity to choose their own superannuation funds. For further information see the AIRC guidance note — Choice of Superannuation Funds and Award Provisions

(a) The employer shall make a contribution equivalent to 9% of ordinary time earnings into a fund approved under the Federal Superannuation Guarantee Legislation in respect of all employees who are paid under this award.

(b) Contributions to the fund shall be made by the employer on at least a calendar monthly basis unless there are circumstances for which the employer cannot be held responsible.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this clause, an employer shall continue to make contributions into the fund applying as at the date of the making of this Award until such time as an alternate fund is selected.

(d) Contributions shall continue whilst a member of a fund is absent on paid leave such as annual leave, public holiday, jury service, personal leave and bereavement leave.

(e) Contributions shall not be required to be made in respect of any absence from work without pay.