It was the Super EC Council that first announced the initiative to introduce SPIN numbers. They provided a set of guidelines to standardise the identification number system used for pension funds and services in Australia. APIR System was awarded the contract to create a portal that would make the new identification system available to end users (the Australian public). The initiative was supported (and quickly adopted) by the pension insurance industry. The CSR number, also known as a registrable superannuation entity number, is issued to a superannuation to indicate that it is registered with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). CSRs are issued in accordance with section 56 of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998 and Part 11A of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No. 3) 2004 No. 113.Only a regulated pension fund, an approved trust fund or a pooled pension fund is applicable to CSR and a self-directed super fund (SMSF) is not eligible. The provisions for the registration of CSRs are contained in Part 2B of the Superannuation Industry Supervision Act 1993 (SIS). You can view the CSR by consulting the ABN fund on the APRA website. This is a legalsuper SuperGuide profile, including fund performance, member demographics, value of assets under management, contact information, and management details (such as ABN and USI).

The graphs below show the age and gender distribution for legal super fund membership and how it compares to all super funds. ABN stands for Australian Business Number. All businesses in Australia must register with the Australian government to obtain an ABN. Once registered, a unique ABN is generated for the company and used as a unique identity for tax and government obligations. The Australian government offers a service to search for details. It can be used to determine abn, company name, address and status details. Learn more about MySuper funds and the different types of super funds. The fund selection form contains all the details your employer needs to deposit your Super into your legalsuper account. Fill it out and send it to your employer along with the Declaration of Compliance, which confirms that legalsuper is a super compliant fund. In addition to a CSR number, pension providers also receive a RSEL, Registerable Superannuation Entity Licence Number from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

A CSR licensee is made available to the Company to demonstrate that it has obtained a CSR license issued by APRA in accordance with Article 29D of the SIS Act. In addition to the details provided here, you will also need a declaration of compliance from your super fund. The compliance letter states that Legal Super is currently complying with relevant pension regulations and is able and willing to accept contributions from your employer. Sometimes it`s better together. It`s easier than ever to find and consolidate your super score: A USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier) helps you or your employer know you`re making super contributions to the right super fund. If this is a new fund for you, your employer may need to provide the fund with additional details, or they may need to contact the fund to find out how to make the correct super premium payments on your behalf. These are some of the reasons why you need to provide the address and phone number of the fund. Important Neither the Australian Government nor the ATO endorse or guarantee the performance of Super Funds. Legalsuper is the $2.7 billion pension fund for the Australian legal community. This extract is based on information provided by pension funds to the Commissioner for Taxation.

Below are legalsuper`s contact details, including website, email and physical address, as well as social media accounts, if available. Of the 123 funds that provided member data, legalsuper ranks 55th among the largest with 41,690 members. Phone (super): 1800 060 312 Phone (international): +61 3 9633 8000 You can legally call Australia Standard Time (AEST) Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. All companies providing financial services must have an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFS licence) to conduct business.