Create a Garnishment Entry for an Australian Employee

Before You Begin: Make sure that you are familiar with the general concepts and user interface elements covered in Garnishments in Australian Payroll.

To create a garnishment entry for an Australian employee:

1. Go to People, open the employee profile, and click Payroll > Garnishments.
2. Click Add.
3. In the General section:
   1. In the Effective From field, enter the date the garnishment starts.
   2. (Optional) In the Effective To field, enter the date the garnishment ends.
   3. In the Type drop-down list, select the garnishment type.
   4. Select the Active checkbox, if it isn’t selected by default.
   5. If you selected Child Support - AUS_CSG in the Type drop-down list, select the Child Support Under Section 72A checkbox.
   6. In the Garnishment Deduction Type drop-down list, select the type.
4. In the Order Details section:
   1. In the Reference Number field, enter the garnishment order reference number.
   2. In the Court Order Issued Date, enter the date that the court issued the order.
   3. In the Court Order Received date, enter the date that your organization received the order.
   4. In the Ordered Amount field, enter the ordered garnishment amount.
   5. In the Protected Earnings Override Amount field, enter the PEA amount, if applicable.
   6. In the Original Balance field, enter the original amount before the deductions begin.
   7. (Optional) In the Priority Number field, enter a number.
5. In the Payee Details section:
   1. In the Payee drop-down list, select the garnishment payee.
   2. In the BSB Code field, enter the payee's BSB code.
   3. In the Account Number field, enter the payee's bank account number.
   4. In the Balances section, in the Final Deduction Date field, enter the date for the final deduction to be withheld from the garnishee.
6. Click Save.