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If a venue or agency pays sole trader entertainers, there is a legal responsibility to pay Super. Non-compliance isn’t just a risk, it’s a liability.
Super must be paid for sole traders who perform or provide related services.
The booker (venue or agent), is responsible for making this super payment - not the performer.
Super must be paid directly to the Super fund by the venue or agent.
Super must be paid regardless of how much the entertainer earns. These are the legal obligations of those engaging sole traders under the Superannuation Guarantee Act.
From 1 July 2026, Super must be paid within 7 days under the new Payday Super rules.
Whether you’re an agency or venue, this needs to be done for every gig you book with a sole trader entertainer.
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James Ware
Director, WAT Artists
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