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ChangelogUpdated01 JUL 2026

Rates moved. Here’s what.

A definitive reference for what changed in Australian TVC rate sources between 2024 and 2026-27 — the contracts, rate cards, tax tables and statutory rules that sit underneath every quote. If your old checklist still pencils 11.5% super or the 2018 MEAA TVC form, this page is the page.

16 confirmed changes2 forthcomingEvery entry primary-source cited

Headline changes

Top 8

  1. PAYG second bracket cut to 15%

    Was
    FY 2025-26 residents paid 16% on income between $18,201 and $45,000.
    Now
    From 1 Jul 2026 the second resident bracket is 15% — every performer earning above $18,200 takes home a little more from the same gross. A further cut to 14% is legislated for 1 Jul 2027.

    ProducerPerformer-side withholding estimates from FY25-26 slightly overstate PAYG. Re-run gross-to-net on any live deal memo that quoted a net figure.

    On this siteReflected in Performer take-home calculator, Performer rate calculator as of 09 AUG 2026.

    Taxation Administration (Withholding Schedules) Instrument 2026 (F2026L00716)

  2. Payday Super is now law

    Was
    Employer super could accumulate across a quarter and be remitted by the quarterly due date, calculated on ordinary time earnings.
    Now
    Since 1 Jul 2026 super is payable at payday on qualifying earnings (which explicitly captures s12(8) performer payments), must reach the fund within 7 business days (20 for a qualifying first contribution), and late receipt attracts a shortfall charge of up to 60% plus daily interest with no late-payment offset. The 2026-27 annual maximum contributions base is $270,830.

    ProducerShort-cycle TVC payroll now carries a statutory super deadline days after each payrun. Confirm your payroll platform or EOR remits per-payday and that the clearing house lands funds inside 7 business days — the ATO's free clearing house closed 30 Jun 2026.

    On this siteReflected in Project cost builder, Performer take-home calculator as of 09 AUG 2026.

    Fair Work Ombudsman · Payday Super rules from 1 Jul 2026

  3. Award minimums +4.75% · NMW to $26.44/hr

    Was
    FY25-26 national minimum wage was $24.95 per hour / $948.00 per week; modern award minimums at Annual Wage Review 2025 levels.
    Now
    From 1 Jul 2026 the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week, +6.0%) and modern award minimum rates — including the BRECA award floor under MEAA rates — rose 4.75% (Annual Wage Review 2026, decided 2 Jun 2026).

    ProducerAny non-MEAA crew or extras line budgeted at award or minimum-wage floors needs a 4.75–6% lift for work from 1 Jul 2026. MEAA market rates already sit well above the award floor, so principal and featured tiers are unaffected.

    Fair Work Ombudsman · Annual Wage Review 2026

  4. Super Guarantee steps up to 12%

    Was
    Employer Super Guarantee was 11.5% of ordinary time earnings for FY24-25.
    Now
    Employer Super Guarantee is 12.0% of ordinary time earnings — the final legislated step in the SG ladder.

    ProducerIf you're quoting any shoot paid on or after 1 Jul 2025, the super line on every performer and voiceover row is 12%, not 11.5%. The rate is determined by payment date, not shoot date.

    On this siteReflected in Project cost builder, Performer rate calculator, Voiceover rate calculator, Performer take-home calculator as of 01 JUL 2025.

    ATO · Super Guarantee rates and thresholds

  5. MEAA Voiceover Rate Card v9 lands

    Was
    Voiceover rates ran on the prior MEAA card with a single all-inclusive 'online' bundle and no explicit AI, audio-streaming, telephony, network promo, audio description or audiobook minimums.
    Now
    MEAA Voiceover Rate Card v9 (1 Jul 2025) splits the online category into two bundles, adds Audio Streaming (music + podcast), introduces first-time minimums for Telephony, Visual/Audio Network Promotion, Audio Description and Audiobooks, and adds AI/digital-double consent language.

    ProducerIf you're quoting voiceover work to be recorded or used on or after 1 Jul 2025, drop the v8 card. Online quotes now need to nominate which of the two new bundles applies, and any AI/synthetic-voice use needs explicit written consent from the artist.

    On this siteReflected in Voiceover rate calculator, Project cost builder as of 01 JUL 2025.

    MEAA · Voiceover Rate Card July 1, 2025

  6. Payday Super law passes — starts 1 Jul 2026

    Was
    Employer super was payable quarterly. Late payment triggered the Super Guarantee Charge but cadence was loose.
    Now
    Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Act 2025 passed Parliament in November 2025. From 1 Jul 2026 employers must pay SG at the same time as wages, and contributions must reach the fund within seven business days of payday.

    ProducerIf you're scoping a payroll workflow that will still be running after 1 Jul 2026, lock in same-cycle super remittance now. TVC payroll on a one-day shoot paid inside a week leaves no room for quarterly batching.

    Fair Work Ombudsman · Payday Super: new rules 1 Jul 2026

  7. MEAA TVC Standard Contract 2024 replaces the 2018 form

    Was
    The 2018 TVC Standard Contract permitted a 3-year initial term plus a 3-year option, capped cancellation fees at $500, and pre-dated AI and digital-doubles.
    Now
    The 2024 TVC Standard Contract caps the initial term at 3 years with any further use separately negotiated, removes the $500 cancellation cap, tightens dubbing consent, defines allowable client-website/social-media use, and adds AI / digital-replica protections.

    ProducerIf your callsheet templates or deal memos still reference the 2018 form, swap them. Any AI-related use of a performer's likeness now needs an explicit rider — silence is no longer a green light.

    On this siteReflected in Callsheet generator, Project cost builder, Performer rate calculator as of 24 SEPT 2024.

    MEAA · TVC Standard Contract 2024

  8. CGA Recommended Guideline of TVC Percentages — 24 Sep 2024

    Was
    Producers were quoting against earlier CGA percentage guidance that had not been re-papered to the 2024 contract or to current OOH/DOOH practice.
    Now
    The Casting Guild of Australia issued a refreshed Recommended Guideline of TVC Percentages dated 24 September 2024, which is the current reference for tier loadings and OOH/DOOH percentage treatment.

    ProducerIf you're booking a casting director and the percentage stack on the quote doesn't match the 24 Sep 2024 guideline, ask why. Old guideline numbers are not wrong by statute, but they are out of step with current industry practice.

    On this siteReflected in Project cost builder, Performer rate calculator as of 24 SEPT 2024.

    CGA · Recommended Guideline of TVC Percentages, 24 Sep 2024

Per-source changelog

The same changes regrouped by issuing document. Useful when you’re reconciling a single source against your own templates rather than reading top-down.

MEAA · TVC Standard Contract

1 change

The contract itself — performer engagement terms, term length, AI rider, dubbing, cancellation.

MEAA · Voiceover Rate Card

1 change

Minimums and bundles for voiceover work. Rebuilt for v9 around streaming, AI consent, and split online tiers.

CGA · Recommended Guideline

1 change

Casting Guild percentage guidance — tier loadings, OOH/DOOH treatment, casting director-side norms.

ATO · Super, PAYG and tax

4 changes

Super Guarantee rate, performer/entertainer PAYG schedule, and the federal income-tax base.

Fair Work · Wages & cadence

3 changes

National minimum wage and Payday Super commencement timing.

Treasury · Federal legislation

1 change

Statute that drives the super and payday-super reforms downstream of the ATO.

NT Treasury · Payroll tax

2 changes

Northern Territory payroll-tax threshold and deduction shade-out.

icare NSW · Workers compensation

2 changes

NSW workers comp scheme premium and minimum-premium settings.

ACT Revenue Office · Payroll tax

1 change

ACT payroll-tax threshold, base rate and the tiered large-employer surcharge structure.

Coming up

Confirmed legislation or signposted reviews with future effective dates. Excluded: rumour, draft consultation, and anything without a published source.

  • 01 JUL 2027

    PAYG second bracket falls again — 14%

    The final step of the legislated cost-of-living cuts takes the $18,201–$45,000 resident bracket from 15% to 14% from 1 Jul 2027.

    ATO · Personal income tax cuts
  • 01 JUL 2026

    MEAA Voiceover Rate Card — next review

    The MEAA Alliance of Voice Artists reviews the card annually. As of August 2026 no v10 has surfaced publicly — the v9 card (1 Jul 2025) remains the current instrument. Watch for a v10 or addendum.

    MEAA · Voiceover Industry Rate Card

All changelog entries above are confirmed and dated to a primary source. Anything pending or speculative is held back until it has one.

What this site does about it

The calculators on Callsheet Rates have been reconciled to the new sources. Jump straight to whichever one your quote is sitting in.

Reference only. Producer tax, super, workers comp and payroll tax obligations turn on the specific deal structure and the shoot state, and should be confirmed with the production accountant or a registered tax agent.

Referenced sources

  • MEAA TVC Standard Contract 2024
  • MEAA Voiceover Rate Card v9 · 1 July 2025
  • MEAA Voiceover Standard Contract + AI Rider 2024
  • CGA Recommended Guideline 24 Sep 2024
  • Story Machine TVC Casting Cost Guide 2025
  • ATO PAYG Schedule 3 FY 2026-27
  • FY26-27 state workers comp rating orders
  • Super Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
  • BoM forecast.gov.au
  • Nager.Date AU public holidays

Figures are indicative. Super guarantee is at the 12% cap. Verify with your union rep, agent, or accountant before making commercial decisions. Not affiliated with MEAA.

Updated August 2026
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