Section 116B — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Employer’s obligation to make superannuation contributions

An employer must make contributions to a superannuation fund for the benefit of an employee so as to avoid liability to pay superannuation guarantee charge under the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 in relation to the employee.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 115 — Meaning of public holiday
s 116 — Payment for absence on public holiday
s 116A — Division does not apply to certain employees or employers in referring States
s 116C — Reduction of employer’s liability to the extent of superannuation charge payments
s 116D — Preventing multiple actions
s 116E — Orders for compensation

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