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#### 18‑100 Obligation to keep payment summary
(1) An entity that is given a \*payment summary and a copy of it in any financial year under this Part must retain the copy for:
(a) 5 years after the end of that financial year; or
(b) a shorter period determined by the Commissioner in writing for the entity; or
(c) a shorter period determined by the Commissioner by legislative instrument for a class of entities that includes the entity.
(1AA) A determination under paragraph (1)(c) may specify different periods for different classes of entities.
(1A) An offence under subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.