You may be a lost member of a superannuation fund if:

• your superannuation fund has been unable to contact you—the superannuation fund may not have been advised of your address or mail sent to your last known address has been returned unclaimed, or



• your employer made contributions for you to a superannuation fund and in the last 2 years the superannuation fund has not received any contributions or rollover amounts, or



• your account was transferred from another superannuation fund as a lost member.

The Lost Members Register maintained ATO is a central register of members of superannuation funds who have been lost - including details. When a member of a regulated superannuation fund (other than a self managed superannuation fund), becomes lost, the fund must provide details to the Tax Office about the member.

To help with your search, ATO shares a lost member's enquiry form - a two-page form which requires you to fill out your tax file number, and contact details, as well as previous employer and address details. You can also search for your details online which is much quicker and easier.