AST Tax Super Fund Reporting Deadline

Published on: Sep 11, 2026

On Sep. 7, AST Tax reminded super funds of Oct. 31 reporting obligations.

  • AST Tax reminded AST APRA-regulated superannuation funds to assess, report, and pay unclaimed super money (USM) and complete lost member reporting by Oct. 31, 2026.
  • Funds must report and pay unclaimed super monies, former temporary residents' unclaimed super, small and insoluble lost member accounts, and inactive low-balance accounts.
  • A fund with no USM, lost member accounts, or inactive low-balance accounts to report must lodge a non-lodgment advice with AST Tax.
  • Follows AST GVT Jan. 2022 updated unclaimed money and lost members law, #125991.
  • Document dated Sep. 7, 2026, received from AST Tax Sep. 8, summarized on Sep. 11.
  • Effectiveness
  • Funds must assess members' lost status between Dec. 31 and Apr. 30, reporting changes by Apr. 30.
  • They must reassess between Jun. 30 and Oct. 31, reporting further changes by Oct. 31.
  • In Oct. 2026, AST Tax guided on reporting and lodgment dates for funds, #315048.
Regulators
AST Tax
Entity Types
Fiduciary; Pension
Reference
PR QC108009, 9/7/2026
Functions
Compliance; Reporting; Unclaimed Property
Countries
Australia
Category
State
N/A
Products
Pensions; Retirement Plan
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Sep 7, 2026
Effective Date
Oct 31, 2026
Rule ID
312095
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Sep 7, 2026
Report Section
International