AN120179 – Dental Assistants and Secretaries (State) Award
(i) The subject of superannuation is dealt with extensively by federal legislation including the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992, the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992, the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, the Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 and section 124 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW). This legislation, as varied from time to time, governs the superannuation rights and obligations of the parties.
(ii) Subject to the requirements of this legislation, superannuation contributions may be made to:
(a) ASSET (Australian Superannuation Savings Employment Trust); or
(b) CANPLAN (Multi Industry Superannuation Plan); or
(c) Any industry or multi-employer superannuation fund which has application to the employees in the main business of the employer where employees covered by this award are a minority of award covered employees, provided that such fund complies with the Occupational Superannuation Guidelines and has joint employer/union management; or
(d) Any superannuation fund which has application to the employees in the main business of the employer, pursuant to a superannuation arrangement approved by an industrial tribunal prior to 16 December 1985, and where employees covered by this award are a minority of award covered employees. Where freedom or choice is provided for in such arrangement the principle of that provision shall apply and wherever practicable ASSET shall be included in such choice; or
(e) Any superannuation fund which improves or provides superannuation to employees covered by this award provided that such a fund was established or improved after 16 December 1985 and prior to 28 February 1992; or
(f) Such other funds approved by an award or industrial agreement.
