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Fair Work Act 2009
149CDefault fund terms
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149C 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).