Super Compliance
Superannuation for Live Entertainment
Payday Super is now law. Venues, agents and performers all have obligations. Understand who owes what and how Hot Giggity keeps every booking compliant.
Book a DemoSuper for Performers – It's the Law
Under Australian law (Section 12(8) of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992), individual performers and support crew can be treated as employees for superannuation purposes – even if they invoice with an ABN. If a venue, agent or act owner engages and pays an eligible individual performer, super may need to be paid unless an exception applies. With Payday Super now in effect, the contribution generally needs to reach the performer's super fund within 7 business days.
The ATO's updated guidance on super for performers (last updated 27 June 2026) and Draft Ruling SGR 2026/D1 make the obligations clearer than ever.
With Payday Super now in effect from 1 July 2026, the contribution generally needs to reach the performer's super fund within 7 business days of payday, including when an eligible contractor's invoice is paid — replacing the old quarterly deadline.
Hot Giggity's HG Super Pay is a compliance workflow built for live entertainment, helping venues, agents and act owners track obligations, generate records and stay on top of Payday Super deadlines.
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When Super Does Not Apply
Common exceptions where the SG obligation does not apply include the following. See the full list of exceptions on the ATO website.
1. Company, Trust, or Partnership. If the contract is with a company, trust or partnership, and not with the individual performer personally, the payer generally does not have SG obligations for that individual. The entity may still have its own SG obligations to any employees or sole traders it pays.
2. Domestic or Private Engagement. If you are engaged under an arrangement that is wholly or principally domestic or private in nature, and you work 30 hours or less in the relevant week for that hirer, no SG is payable.
3. Under 18. If the performer is under 18 years old and works 30 hours or less in the relevant week.
If you are unsure whether an exception applies to your specific situation, seek professional tax or legal advice.
Superannuation Guides by Role
Each guide covers your specific obligations, how HG Super Pay works for you, and answers to common questions.
For Venues
Pubs, clubs, RSLs, theatres, function centres, and festivals. Understand your SG obligations when booking sole trader performers and how to pay super directly from your bank account.
Read the Venues GuideFor Booking Agents
Entertainment agencies and booking agents. Learn how HG Super Pay keeps invoicing with you, preserves your top-line revenue, and handles multi-player acts automatically.
Read the Agents GuideFor Musicians & Performers
Solo artists, bands, session musicians, and crew. Know your entitlements, understand your obligations if you pay players, and make sure your super is being paid correctly.
Read the Artists GuideFor Festival Organisers
Community and commercial festival organisers. Understand super obligations for multi-stage, multi-venue events, common mistakes and how to simplify compliance.
Read the Festivals GuideHG Super Pay
A compliance solution built specifically for live entertainment, integrated directly into the Hot Giggity booking workflow.
You control your money
Super is paid directly from your own bank account via a licensed clearing house. Hot Giggity never holds your funds.
Clear audit trail
Booking, invoice and super payment records clearly show who engaged and paid the performer, helping avoid confusion about who is responsible.
Full audit trail
Super Ledgers track every obligation: what you owe, what's been paid, what's outstanding.
Multi-player acts solved
For bookings set up with per-player invoicing, each eligible performer can be paid by the hirer, reducing the act owner's admin and super burden.
Further Reading
Payday Super: What Every Venue, Agent and Act Owner Needs to Know
Comprehensive overview of Payday Super obligations and how HG Super Pay addresses them.
Read articleMulti-Player Act Super: Solved
How per-player invoicing helps eligible players have super paid to their own funds.
Read articleATO Draft Ruling SGR 2026/D1
What the ATO's draft ruling means for venues, agents and platforms.
Read articleSuper for Performers: Common Misconceptions
Clearing up common misunderstandings about performer super.
Read articleHG Super Pay
The full product page: how HG Super Pay works, real screenshots, pricing and compliance details.
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This page provides general information only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Seek professional advice for your specific circumstances.