(1)   Is he aware that childcare workers at the Dapto Cuddles Childcare Centre have not been receiving employer contributions under the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 for up to six years.

(2)   Is he aware that in the case of one of the employees, a sum of approximately $18-20,000 is owing and that a total of approximately $45,000 has not been paid.

(3)   What action will he take to ensure that the company, Work Childcare Management, pays its employees their legal entitlements.

(4)   What assurance can he give the staff that their complaints will be dealt with expeditiously and that monies owing are paid in accordance with the law.

(1)   No.

(2)   No.

(3)   I have referred the information contained in this question to the Commissioner of Taxation. In addition, the ATO’s audit activities aim to recover all outstanding superannuation contributions where it is established that an individuals entitlements have not been met.

(4)   The ATO investigates all formally lodged complaints made by individuals who feel that their superannuation entitlements have not been met by their employer or ex-employer. However, due to privacy provisions the ATO is unable to provide third parties with information about the existence or progress of audit action initiated by the ATO against an employer.