The contributions v3 release is an upgrade to the existing SuperStream standard. The Contribution standard v3.0 release will deliver enhancements to the current SuperStream standard to reduce common errors and improve the speed and integrity of data and payments through the system, specifically:
- Standardising and simplifying error messages
- Payments via the New Payments Platform (NPP) will be added as an approved payment method.
- New message for employers to verify a member's details with a super fund prior to making a contribution.
The Fund Validation Service (FVS) is being updated to include NPP details for contributions and to capture the reason for a USI closure, along with the details of any successor fund transfers to provide early notice for changes impacting employer's payroll systems.
Technical artefacts, checklists and guides
- Data and Payment Standards – Contributions Message Implementation Guide – Schedule 4a v3 (Final Draft) (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Change Summary Fund Validation Services (Draft) (PDF, 40.8KB)
- Change Summary Response Messaging Framework Guide v1.2 (Draft) (PDF, 89.6KB)
- Change Summary to Schedules (Draft) (PDF, 156KB)
- Contributions User Guide v2 (Draft) (PDF, 982KB)
- Response Messaging Framework User Guide v1.2 (Draft) (PDF, 520KB)
- Error Code Management v2 - Schedule 6 (Final Draft) (PDF, 569KB)
- Fund Validation Service user guide v2 (Draft) (PDF, 246KB)
This is an upgrade from Contribution standard v2.0. Additional technical and support material to assist with implementation and testing will be released in the coming months. Please monitor this page for updates.
Contact us
Comments and feedback can be sent to SuperStreamStandards@ato.gov.au.