Fillable Printable Superannuation Transfer ATO Form
Fillable Printable Superannuation Transfer ATO Form
Superannuation Transfer ATO Form
IN-CONFIDENCE – when completed
BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM
n Read the important information below.
n Check that the fund you are transferring your benefits TO
can accept this transfer.
WHEN COMPLETING THIS FORM
n Refer to these instructions where a question shows a
message like this:
n Print clearly in BLOCK LETTERS.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS FORM
n Sign the authorisation.
n Attach the appropriately certified proof of identity documents.
n Review the checklist below.
n Send the request form to your fund.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This transfer may close your account (you will need to
check this with your FROM fund).
This form can NOT be used to:
n transfer part of the balance of your superannuation benefits
n transfer benefits if you don’t know where your
superannuation is
n transfer benefits from multiple funds on this one form – a
separate form must be completed for each fund you wish
to transfer superannuation from
n change the fund to which your employer pays contributions
on your behalf
n open a superannuation account, or
n transfer benefits under certain conditions or circumstances,
for example if there is a superannuation agreement under
the Family Law Act 1975 in place.
CHECKLIST
Have you read the important information?
Have you considered where your future employer
contributions will be paid?
Have you checked your TO fund can accept the transfer?
Have you completed all of the mandatory fields on the form?
Have you signed and dated the form?
Have you attached the certified documentation including
any linking documents if applicable?
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY FUTURE
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS?
Using this form to transfer your benefits will not change the
fund to which your employer pays your contributions and may
close the account you are transferring your benefits FROM.
If you wish to change the fund into which your contributions
are being paid, you will need to speak to your employer about
Choice. For the appropriate forms and information about whether
you are eligible to choose the fund to which your employer
contributions are made, visit www.superchoice.gov.au or call
the Australian Taxation Office on 13 10 20.
THINGS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN
TRANSFERRING YOUR SUPERANNUATION
When you transfer your superannuation, your entitlements under
that fund may cease. You need to consider all relevant information
before you make a decision to transfer your superannuation.
If you ask for information, your superannuation provider must
give it to you. Some of the points you may consider are:
n Fees – your FROM fund must give you information about
any exit or withdrawal fees. If you are not aware of the fees
that may apply, you should contact your fund for further
information before completing this form. The fees could
include administration fees as well as exit or withdrawal fees.
Your TO fund may also charge entry or deposit fees on transfer.
Differences in fees funds charge can have a significant effect
on what you will have to retire on. For example, a 1% increase
in fees may significantly reduce your final benefit.
n Death and disability benefits – your FROM fund may insure you
against death, illness or an accident which leaves you unable to
return to work. If you choose to leave your current fund, you may
lose any insurance entitlements you have. Other funds may not
offer insurance, or may require you to pass a medical examination
before they cover you. When considering a new fund, you may
wish to check the costs and amount of any cover offered.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO NOT QUOTE MY
TAX FILE NUMBER (TFN)?
You are not obligated to provide your TFN to your
superannuation fund. However, if you do not provide your TFN,
your fund may be taxed at the highest marginal tax rate plus
the Medicare levy on contributions made to your account in the
year, compared to the concessional tax rate of 15%. Your fund
may deduct this additional tax from your account.
If your superannuation fund does not have your TFN, you will not
be able to make personal contributions to your superannuation
account. Choosing to quote your TFN will also make it easier to
keep track of your superannuation in the future.
Under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, your
superannuation fund is authorised to collect your TFN, which will
only be used for lawful purposes. These purposes may change
in the future as a result of legislative change. The TFN may
be disclosed to another superannuation provider, when your
benefits are being transferred, unless you request in writing that
your TFN is not to be disclosed to any other trustee.
TRANSFERS TO SELF MANAGED
SUPERANNUATION FUNDS
You may use this form to transfer your benefits to your own self
managed superannuation fund (SMSF).
You should be aware that SMSFs are subject to the same rules
and restrictions as other funds, when benefits are to be paid out.
In particular, superannuation benefits in a SMSF are required
to be ‘preserved’, meaning they are not generally able to be
accessed until you are over age 55 and retired.
The trustee of your FROM fund may be able to request further
information from you about your status as a member, a trustee
or a director of a corporate trustee of your SMSF, if there are
multiple transfer requests to your SMSF. Penalties may apply
for providing false or misleading information.
Completing the request to transfer whole balance
of superannuation benefits between funds form
JS 6676‑03.2007
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By completing this form, you will request the transfer of the WHOLE balance of your superannuation benefits between funds.
This form can NOT be used to transfer part of the balance of your superannuation benefits.
This form will NOT change the fund to which your employer pays your contributions. The Standard Choice Form must be used
by you to change funds.
IN-CONFIDENCE – when completed
Completing proof of identity
You will need to provide documentation with this transfer request
to prove you are the person to whom the superannuation
entitlements belong.
ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS
The following documents may be used.
EITHER
One of the following documents only:
n driver’s licence issued under State or Territory law
n passport.
OR
One of the following
documents:
n birth certificate or
birth extract
n citizenship
certificate issued by
the Commonwealth
n pension card
issued by
Centrelink that
entitles the person
to financial benefits.
AND
One of the following
documents:
n letter from Centrelink
regarding a Government
assistance payment
n notice issued by
Commonwealth, State or
Territory Government or
local council within the past
twelve months that contains
your name and residential
address. For example:
– Tax Office Notice of
Assessment
– Rates notice from local
council.
HAvE YOU CHANGED YOUR NAME OR ARE YOU
SIGNING ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON?
If you have changed your name or are signing on behalf of the
applicant, you will need to provide a certified linking document.
A linking document is a document that proves a relationship
exists between two (or more) names.
The following table contains information about suitable linking
documents.
Purpose Suitable linking documents
Change of
name
Marriage certificate, deed poll or change
of name certificate from the Births, Deaths
and Marriages Registration Office.
Signed on
behalf of the
applicant
Guardianship papers or Power of Attorney.
CERTIFICATION OF PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
All copied pages of ORIGINAL proof of identification documents
(including any linking documents) need to be certified as true
copies by any individual approved to do so (see below).
The person who is authorised to certify documents must sight
the original and the copy and make sure both documents are
identical, then make sure all pages have been certified as true
copies by writing or stamping ‘certified true copy’ followed by
their signature, printed name, qualification (eg Justice of the
Peace, Australia Post employee, etc) and date.
The following can certify copies of the originals as true and
correct copies:
n a permanent employee of Australia Post with five or more
years of continuous service
n a finance company officer with five or more years of
continuous service (with one or more finance companies)
n an officer with, or authorised representative of, a holder of an
Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), having five or
more years continuous service with one or more licensees
n a notary public officer
n a police officer
n a registrar or deputy registrar of a court
n a Justice of the Peace
n a person enrolled on the roll of a State or Territory Supreme
Court or the High Court of Australia, as a legal practitioner
n an Australian consular officer or an Australian diplomatic officer
n a judge of a court
n a magistrate, or
n a Chief Executive Officer of a Commonwealth court.
WHERE DO I SEND THE FORM?
You can send your completed and signed form with your
certified proof of identity documents to either fund.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about superannuation, visit the:
n Australian Securities and Investments Commission website
at www.fido.asic.gov.au, or
n Australian Taxation Office website at www.ato.gov.au/super
For more information about this form, phone the Australian
Taxation Office on 13 10 20.
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Request to transfer whole balance of
superannuation benefits between funds
under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993
JS 6676‑03.2007
IN-CONFIDENCE – when completed
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cOMPlETINg THIS FORM
n Read the important information pages
n Refer to instructions where indicated with a
n This form is only for whole (not part) balance transfers.
AFTER cOMPlETINg THIS FORM
n Sign the authorisation
n Send form and certified proof of identity documents to either
your FROM or TO fund.
* Denotes mandatory field. If you do not complete all of the mandatory fields, there may be a delay in processing your request.
Authorisation
Day Month Year
*Date
*Signature
*Name (Print in BLOCK LETTERS)
By signing this request form I am making the following statements:
n I declare I have fully read this form and the information completed is true and correct
n I am aware I may ask my superannuation provider for information about any fees or
charges that may apply, or any other information about the effect this transfer may have
on my benefits, and do not require any further information.
n If the TO fund is a self managed superannuation fund (SMSF), I confirm that I am
a member, trustee or director of a corporate trustee of the SMSF.
n I discharge the superannuation provider of my FROM fund of all further liability
in respect of the benefits paid and transferred to my TO fund.
I request and consent to the transfer of superannuation as described above and authorise
the superannuation provider of each fund to give effect to this transfer.
I have attached a certified copy of my driver’s licence or passport
OR
Birth/Citizenship Certificate or Centrelink Pension Card
Centrelink payment letter or Government or local council notice (<1 year old) with name and address
I have attached certified copies of both:
AND
*Proof of identity
See ‘Completing proof of identity’
Personal details
Residential address
*Suburb
*State/territory *Postcode
*Address
*Family name
Title: Mr
Mrs Miss Ms Other
*Given names
Other/previous
names
*Date of birth
Day Month Year
Tax file number
*Gender FemaleMale
*Contact phone number
Under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, you are
not obliged to disclose your tax file number, but there may be tax
consequences.
See ‘What happens if I do not quote my tax file number?’
Previous address
Suburb
State/territory Postcode
Address
If you know that the address held by your FROM fund is different
to your current residential address, please give details below.
Fund details
*Fund phone numberFund phone number
Membership or
account number
Superannuation Product
Identification Number (SPIN)
FROM
*Fund name
If you have multiple account numbers with this fund, you must
complete a separate form for each account you wish to transfer.
Australian business
number (ABN)
*Membership or
account number
Superannuation Product
Identification Number (SPIN)
TO
*Fund name
You must check with your TO fund to ensure they can accept
this transfer.
Australian business
number (ABN)
