This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to record and prepare payroll documentation, deal with enquiries in regard to payroll, and process payroll from provided data in manual or computerised payroll systems. This unit has application to a variety of financial services sectors. It is applicable to individuals working within enterprises and job roles subject to licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements, including various aspects of taxation law (including, but not limited to, the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997), other relevant legislation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) rulings. The Tax Practitioner's Board (TPB) administers specific educational and experience requirements for registration of BAS agents and sets specific assessment requirements that must be met. The varying Commonwealth, State or Territory requirements should be confirmed with the relevant body.
Topics covered include:
- Unit 1 Introduction
- Unit 2 Payroll legislation and requirements
- Unit 3 Exploring the Payroll Command Centre
- Unit 4 Processing Payroll
- Unit 5 Payment of Deductions Withheld
- Unit 6 End-of-Payroll Year procedures
- Unit 7 Processing pays and handling enquiries
- Unit 8 Timesheets
- Unit 9 Other Payroll issues
- Unit 10 Payroll exercise



