Payroll Systems and Compliance Test

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Question 1 of 51

1. Question

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of a payroll system? Single Choice

To monitor employee attendance only
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To manage staff recruitment and selection
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To record, calculate, and pay employee wages and entitlements
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To report sales income for taxation purposes
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Question 2 of 51

2. Question

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, which of the following must every employer provide? Single Choice

Free training opportunities
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The National Employment Standards (NES) entitlements
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Access to salary packaging
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A company car
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Question 3 of 51

3. Question

A BAS agent must hold which of the following to perform payroll-related BAS services? Single Choice

CPA membership
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BAS Agent Registration Skill Set (FNSSS00004)
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Tax file number declaration
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Fair Work licence
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Question 4 of 51

4. Question

Which legislation outlines privacy and confidentiality obligations for payroll data? Single Choice

Fair Work Act 2009
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Corporations Act 2001
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Privacy Act 1988
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Work Health and Safety Act 2011
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Question 5 of 51

5. Question

What is the minimum period an organisation must keep payroll records? Single Choice

2 years
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5 years
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7 years
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10 years
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Question 6 of 51

6. Question

Which document determines the minimum wages and working conditions for specific industries or job types? Single Choice

Enterprise agreement
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Modern award
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Employment contract
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Position description
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Question 7 of 51

7. Question

What is the role of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB)? Single Choice

To regulate superannuation funds
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To manage employee leave entitlements
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To register and oversee BAS and tax agents
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To process business activity statements
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Question 8 of 51

8. Question

The Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 requires employers to: Single Choice

Offer personal insurance to employees
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Provide compulsory super contributions
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Collect Medicare levies
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Register employees with a union
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Question 9 of 51

9. Question

Which of the following tasks is outside the authorised scope of a BAS agent? Single Choice

Lodging an activity statement
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Advising on GST registration
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Providing legal advice about industrial relations disputes
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Preparing a payment summary
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Question 10 of 51

10. Question

What is the main disadvantage of a manual payroll system? Single Choice

Low cost
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Faster processing
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High risk of human error and time inefficiency
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No need for data entry
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Question 11 of 51

11. Question

Which of the following is not part of routine payroll processing? Single Choice

Salary packaging
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Superannuation guarantee
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Employment termination payments
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Award payments
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Question 12 of 51

12. Question

The National Employment Standards (NES) provide: Single Choice

Industry-specific pay rates
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Ten minimum entitlements for all employees
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Taxation rules for payroll
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Guidelines for BAS agent registration
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Question 13 of 51

13. Question

Which type of evidence in assessment involves direct observation of workplace performance? Single Choice

Indirect evidence
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Supplementary evidence
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Direct evidence
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Written evidence
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Question 14 of 51

14. Question

Which of the following documents must an employee complete for tax withholding purposes? Single Choice

ABN registration form
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TFN declaration form
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Employment contract
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PAYG payment summary
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Question 15 of 51

15. Question

Under the TPB Code of Professional Conduct, BAS agents must: Single Choice

Only follow client instructions
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Maintain confidentiality and professional competence
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Submit all tax returns personally
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Work without supervision
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Question 16 of 51

16. Question

When using a computerised payroll system like Xero, what is the first step when adding a new employee? Single Choice

Entering bank details
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Completing the tax declaration
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Adding the employee’s basic personal information
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Creating a pay run
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Question 17 of 51

17. Question

Payroll tax is a: Single Choice

Federal tax applied to all businesses
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State-based tax on wages exceeding a threshold
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Personal tax on employees
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Levy on goods and services
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Question 18 of 51

18. Question

What is the main reason for reconciling payroll each pay period? Single Choice

To check employee productivity
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To ensure all calculations and payments are accurate
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To prepare job descriptions
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To review marketing costs
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Question 19 of 51

19. Question

A payroll officer should escalate a query when: Single Choice

They are too busy to answer it
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The question is outside their scope or authority
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The employee is new
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The pay run has already been processed
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Question 20 of 51

20. Question

Which of the following is a key feature of maintaining payroll systems? Single Choice

Backing up data and ensuring secure record storage
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Destroying records after one year
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Using unverified employee information
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Ignoring updates to tax rates
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Question 21 of 51

21. Question

Which of the following are examples of legislative frameworks that influence payroll operations in Australia? Multiple Answers

Fair Work Act 2009
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Tax Agent Services Act 2009
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Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989
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Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992
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Question 22 of 51

22. Question

The National Employment Standards (NES) cover which of the following entitlements? Multiple Answers

Maximum weekly hours of work
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Long service leave
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Redundancy pay
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Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)
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Question 23 of 51

23. Question

Which of the following are considered routine payroll tasks? Multiple Answers

Calculating weekly wages
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Managing employment termination payments
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Processing salary packaging
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Reconciling superannuation contributions
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Question 24 of 51

24. Question

Which of the following are responsibilities of a BAS agent providing payroll services? Multiple Answers

Completing and lodging activity statements
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Coding and entering payroll data in accounting software
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Preparing and lodging company annual tax returns
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Advising on PAYG withholding obligations
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Question 25 of 51

25. Question

What information should be securely stored in a payroll system? Multiple Answers

Employee bank account details
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Superannuation fund membership
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Personal tax file number (TFN)
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Political affiliation
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Question 26 of 51

26. Question

Which of the following are requirements under the TPB Code of Professional Conduct? Multiple Answers

Acting with honesty and integrity
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Maintaining confidentiality of client information
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Providing advice on investment strategies
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Ensuring competence in services provided
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Question 27 of 51

27. Question

In relation to payroll, which tasks must comply with Privacy Act 1988? Multiple Answers

Sharing employee wage details with co-workers
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Securely storing personal and financial data
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Disclosing TFN information only when required by law
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Publishing employee salary information publicly
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Question 28 of 51

28. Question

Which of the following are examples of non-routine payroll processes? Multiple Answers

Paying annual leave
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Processing redundancy or termination payments
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Managing superannuation guarantee charges
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Calculating overtime
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Question 29 of 51

29. Question

To establish payroll requirements, a payroll officer must: Multiple Answers

Determine the organisation’s payroll scope and needs
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Ignore modern awards to simplify processing
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Apply legislative requirements such as NES and taxation law
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Seek expert advice if unsure of compliance matters
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Question 30 of 51

30. Question

Which of the following software functions are typically found in computerised payroll systems like Xero or MYOB? Multiple Answers

Time recording and attendance tracking
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Automatic calculation of PAYG and super
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Randomised employee number generation
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Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting
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Question 31 of 51

31. Question

Payroll data must be reviewed regularly to: Multiple Answers

Identify and correct errors
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Ensure data aligns with legislation
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Report irregularities to designated personnel
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Create advertising content
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Question 32 of 51

32. Question

Which of the following are examples of direct evidence an assessor may use to evaluate payroll competency? Multiple Answers

Observation of payroll processing
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Workplace demonstration of payroll entry
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Written theoretical answers
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Supervisor’s testimonial
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Question 33 of 51

33. Question

When handling a payroll enquiry, the payroll officer must: Multiple Answers

Provide accurate and confidential information
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Refer enquiries beyond their authority to the appropriate personnel
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Share sensitive employee data if requested by peers
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Record the enquiry and response actions
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Question 34 of 51

34. Question

Which of the following actions help ensure payroll data security and integrity? Multiple Answers

Regular data backups
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Role-based access controls
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Allowing all staff to edit payroll records
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Password protection on payroll software
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Question 35 of 51

35. Question

Under the Superannuation Guarantee, employers must: Multiple Answers

Make super contributions to employees’ nominated funds
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Withhold super contributions from employees’ pay
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Pay super on behalf of eligible employees
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Report super payments to the ATO
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Question 36 of 51

36. Question

Which of the following documents or forms relate to ATO payroll requirements? Multiple Answers

Tax File Number (TFN) declaration
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Employment termination payment summary
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Fair Work Information Statement
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Australian Business Number (ABN) registration
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Question 37 of 51

37. Question

Common organisational policies and procedures that affect payroll include: Multiple Answers

Record-keeping and data security policies
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Structure of authority (approval hierarchy)
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Product advertising policies
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Workplace health and safety procedures
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Question 38 of 51

38. Question

Which reports may be generated as part of payroll reconciliation? Multiple Answers

Payroll audit trail report
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Payroll register report
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Overpayment summary report
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Annual marketing spend report
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Question 39 of 51

39. Question

When maintaining payroll systems, what must be done at the end of each financial year? Multiple Answers

Reconcile payroll records with accounts
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Lodge activity statements (BAS/IAS)
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Issue payment summaries or income statements
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Delete all previous payroll data
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Question 40 of 51

40. Question

Which of the following are professional practices that support payroll compliance and continuous improvement? Multiple Answers

Staying up to date with legislative changes
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Participating in CPD and industry training
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Ignoring policy updates to save time
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Regularly validating payroll system accuracy
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Question 41 of 51

41. Question

Fill the Gaps

A BLANK 1 of 1 is a negotiated document between an employer and employees outlining pay rates and conditions that may override a modern award.

A Fill in the blank 1 of 1 is a negotiated document between an employer and employees outlining pay rates and conditions that may override a modern award.

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Question 42 of 51

42. Question

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Payroll officers must ensure that all employee information is kept BLANK 1 of 1 and only accessed by authorised personnel.

Payroll officers must ensure that all employee information is kept Fill in the blank 1 of 1 and only accessed by authorised personnel.

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Question 43 of 51

43. Question

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Employers are required to keep payroll records for a minimum of BLANK 1 of 1 years under Fair Work legislation.

Employers are required to keep payroll records for a minimum of Fill in the blank 1 of 1 years under Fair Work legislation.

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Question 44 of 51

44. Question

Fill the Gaps

The process of verifying that payroll totals match accounting and banking records is known as BLANK 1 of 1.

The process of verifying that payroll totals match accounting and banking records is known as Fill in the blank 1 of 1 .

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Question 45 of 51

45. Question

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BLANK 1 of 1 is the percentage of an employee’s ordinary time earnings that must be paid into their superannuation fund.

Fill in the blank 1 of 1 is the percentage of an employee’s ordinary time earnings that must be paid into their superannuation fund.

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Question 46 of 51

46. Question

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BLANK 1 of 1 reporting allows employers to send payroll and tax information directly to the ATO each pay period.

Fill in the blank 1 of 1 reporting allows employers to send payroll and tax information directly to the ATO each pay period.

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Question 47 of 51

47. Question

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The BLANK 1 of 1 Act 2009 sets out the registration and conduct requirements for BAS agents.

The Fill in the blank 1 of 1 Act 2009 sets out the registration and conduct requirements for BAS agents.

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Question 48 of 51

48. Question

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A BLANK 1 of 1 records all payments, deductions, and entitlements for each employee during a specific pay period.

A Fill in the blank 1 of 1 records all payments, deductions, and entitlements for each employee during a specific pay period.

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Question 49 of 51

49. Question

Fill the Gaps

The process of creating secure data copies of payroll information to prevent loss is called BLANK 1 of 1.

The process of creating secure data copies of payroll information to prevent loss is called Fill in the blank 1 of 1 .

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Question 50 of 51

50. Question

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Payroll officers should refer to BLANK 1 of 1 instruments such as awards and agreements to determine employee entitlements.

Payroll officers should refer to Fill in the blank 1 of 1 instruments such as awards and agreements to determine employee entitlements.

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Question 51 of 51

51. Question

Match the Term to the Definition