Section 149C — Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Default fund terms

(1) A modern award must include a default fund term that complies with section 149D.

(2) A default fund term is a term of a modern award that requires, permits or prohibits an employer covered by the award to make contributions to a superannuation fund for the benefit of an employee (a default fund employee) who:

(a) is covered by the award; and

(b) has no chosen fund (within the meaning of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992).

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Related sections

s 148 — Base and full rates of pay for pieceworkers
s 149 — Automatic variation of allowances
s 149B — Term requiring avoidance of liability to pay superannuation guarantee charge
s 149D — Default fund term must provide for contributions to be made to certain funds
s 149E — Workplace delegates’ rights
s 149F — Right to disconnect

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