AST Tax Former-Resident Super Notices

Published on: Aug 20, 2026

On Aug. 17, AST Tax began issuing section 20C former-resident super notices.

  • AST Tax informed super funds that it is issuing Section 20C notices, identifying super fund members who are former temporary residents with unclaimed super, for the period of Jan. 1, 2026 to Jun. 30, 2026 with a due date of Oct. 31, 2026.
  • Follows AST GVT Jan. 2022 updated unclaimed money and lost members law, #125991.
  • AST Tax Reminder
  • Delays in lodgment or payment reporting with exceptional reason must have a deferral request lodged with AST Tax for consideration via the super enquiry service.
  • This must be done prior to lodging any other unclaimed super money statements for that period.
  • Trustees who think one of their members has been incorrectly identified as a former temporary resident must lodge a revocation request with all relevant information.
  • AST Tax shall review the matter and revoke the notice, if appropriate.
Regulators
AST Tax
Entity Types
Corp; Fiduciary; Pension
Reference
PR QC107899, 8/17/2026
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Reporting; Tax; Unclaimed Property
Countries
Australia
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Pensions; Retirement Plan
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Aug 17, 2026
Effective Date
Oct 31, 2026
Rule ID
309928
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Aug 17, 2026
Report Section
International