{"id":2278,"date":"2025-09-07T16:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T04:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/%e8%87%aa%e5%8b%95%e8%8d%89%e7%a8%bf\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T00:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T11:01:22","slug":"stp-phase-2-australia-post-migration-compliance-guide-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/stp-phase-2-australia-post-migration-compliance-guide-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"STP Phase 2 Australia: Post-Migration Compliance Guide &amp; Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='post-index' id='post-index'><a href='###' id='post-index-close'><i class='fa fa-list'><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class='post-index-title'>Table of content<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class='post-index-inner' id='post-index-inner'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='post-index-list'><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-0\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Quick Facts: STP Phase 2 at a Glance\">Quick Facts: STP Phase 2 at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-1\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"STP Phase 2: Current Status &amp; Your Ongoing Compliance Requirements\">STP Phase 2: Current Status &amp; Your Ongoing Compliance Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-2\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"What Businesses Must Do Now That Migration is Complete\">What Businesses Must Do Now That Migration is Complete<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-3\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Key Phase 2 Features &amp; Their Impact on Daily Operations\">Key Phase 2 Features &amp; Their Impact on Daily Operations<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-4\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Ongoing Employer Obligations &amp; Reporting Requirements\">Ongoing Employer Obligations &amp; Reporting Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-5\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Common Post-Migration Issues &amp; Practical Solutions\">Common Post-Migration Issues &amp; Practical Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-6\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"How Workstem Helps Manage STP Obligations?\">How Workstem Helps Manage STP Obligations?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-7\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"FAQs About the Single Touch Payroll (STP)\">FAQs About the Single Touch Payroll (STP)<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t$(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\tvar contIdxHeight = $('#post-index-inner').height()+20;\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-close').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tif($('#post-index-inner').height()>20) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top','20px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t$('.post-index-item').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tvar tt=$(this).data('tt');\r\n\t\t\t\t\tscrollPosition(document.getElementById(tt));\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t});\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/script><div class='post-content-full'><h2 id=\"title-idx-0\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Quick Facts: STP Phase 2 at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory Migration Deadline: Most employers were required to transition to STP Phase 2 by 1 March 2022. Deferred deadlines for some providers have now passed.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Key Action Now:<\/strong> Focus on ongoing, accurate reporting with each pay event.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Finalisation Deadline:<\/strong> Submit your Finalisation Declaration for the financial year by 14 July.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Core Change:<\/strong> STP Phase 2 requires more detailed data reporting, including disaggregation of gross earnings and new income types.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-1\" class=\"icon-anchor\">STP Phase 2: Current Status &amp; Your Ongoing Compliance Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mandatory migration to Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 (STP Phase 2) is complete for the vast majority of Australian employers. While the transition is over, your compliance journey is a continuous one. STP Phase 2 is now the permanent framework for payroll reporting, meaning accuracy and timeliness are ongoing obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ATO uses this enhanced, real-time data not only for tax and super but also to support Services Australia with the administration of key social welfare programs. This makes your correct reporting directly impactful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-2\" class=\"icon-anchor\">What Businesses Must Do Now That Migration is Complete<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the technical upgrade behind you, the focus shifts to perfecting your daily processes. Your goal is to ensure your payroll system is not just configured, but is being used correctly to capture the new, granular data requirements with every single pay run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Immediate Post-Migration Checklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Data Audit:<\/strong> Conduct a thorough review of employee records. Verify that each employee is assigned the correct Income Type (e.g., Salary &amp; Wages, Closely Held Payee) and Tax Treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Process Review:<\/strong> Map out your payroll process to ensure new data points (like specific allowance types or leave codes) are being captured accurately at the source.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Team Training: <\/strong>Ensure your payroll team is confident and trained on the new fields and their meanings to prevent misclassification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-3\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Key Phase 2 Features &amp; Their Impact on Daily Operations<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STP Phase 2\u2019s core purpose is to provide a more detailed and accurate picture of payroll to the government. The following chart highlights the key reporting differences you need to manage daily:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>STP Phase 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>STP Phase 2<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Impact on Daily Operations<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gross Income<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reported as a single total figure<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be disaggregated into categories (ordinary time, overtime, allowances, leave, etc.)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires more detailed payroll coding for each pay element.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income Types<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not formally reported<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory reporting of income type for each employee (e.g., salary, closely held payee, labour hire)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial setup is critical. Misclassification leads to reporting errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowances<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often grouped together<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reported with specific allowance codes (e.g., laundry, travel, meals)<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need to identify and correctly code each unique allowance type.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment Basis<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not reported<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must report the employment basis (e.g., full-time, part-time, casual)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adds another layer of data validation for employee setup.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, this means your payroll processing requires greater precision and a deeper understanding of pay categories to avoid rejections or inaccuracies.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-4\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Ongoing Employer Obligations &amp; Reporting Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your STP Phase 2 duties are recurring. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the key compliance tasks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>With Every Pay Event:<\/strong> Report the full, enhanced data set to the ATO on or before each pay day. This is your most frequent obligation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Finalisation Declaration:<\/strong> By 14 July each year, you must finalise your STP data for the previous financial year. This locks the data and informs the ATO and your employees that it is complete. This replaces the old Payment Summary system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Record Keeping:<\/strong> Maintain up-to-date and accurate employee records within your payroll system. Any change in an employee\u2019s circumstances (e.g., tax declaration, residency status) must be reflected in your next report.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Timely Payments:<\/strong> Remember, STP is a reporting mechanism. It does not change the due dates for paying withheld tax to the ATO or super guarantee contributions to funds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-5\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Common Post-Migration Issues &amp; Practical Solutions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even after a successful migration, businesses can encounter hiccups.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Data Accuracy Problems:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Misclassifying an income type or incorrectly coding an allowance is the most common error.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Solution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Implement a multi-step verification process in your payroll workflow. Use software like Workstem that provides built-in validation checks and prompts for these critical fields, preventing errors before submission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Reporting Failures: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connectivity issues or file format errors can cause a submission to fail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Solution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose a reliable platform with clear alert systems. Workstem provides immediate confirmation of successful submissions or detailed error messages for failures, allowing for quick rectification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>System Disconnects: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manually transferring data between separate time-and-attendance and payroll systems introduces errors and creates friction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Solution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An all-in-one platform is the most robust solution. Workstem\u2019s integrated system combines time tracking, payroll, and STP reporting, ensuring data flows seamlessly from clock-on to ATO submission without manual intervention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-6\" class=\"icon-anchor\">How Workstem Helps Manage STP Obligations?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure your business remains compliant effortlessly. Let Workstem\u2019s automated payroll and integrated STP Phase 2 reporting handle the complexity for you. Explore Workstem\u2019s STP Solution today and ensure peace of mind with every pay run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplify award interpretation and payroll processing with <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Workstem<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the all-in-one <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workforce management &amp; payroll software<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed for every industry.Workstem is an ATO-approved STP Phase 2 solution that simplifies compliance by automating the entire process:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Built-in Validation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Workstem\u2019s software is designed with the correct STP Phase 2 fields and categories, guiding you to enter data correctly and reducing errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Seamless Integration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an all-in-one platform, Workstem integrates time &amp; attendance, payroll, and STP reporting. This eliminates manual data entry between systems, ensuring the data you report is accurate and consistent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Easy Submissions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reporting is done with a single click at the end of each pay run, with immediate confirmation from the ATO.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Simplified Finalisation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The year-end finalisation process is streamlined and can be completed in minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose from our <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Standard or Advanced plan<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to suit your business needs, and stay Fair Work compliant with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-7\" class=\"icon-anchor\">FAQs About the Single Touch Payroll (STP)<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Q1: What is Single Touch Payroll (STP) in simple terms?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a mandatory Australian government initiative that requires businesses to report their employees&#8217; payroll information\u2014such as salaries, wages, pay-as-you-go (PAYG) withholding, and superannuation\u2014to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) directly from their payroll software each time they run payroll. It&#8217;s &#8220;single touch&#8221; because the reporting happens with a single action at the same time as you pay your staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Q2: Who needs to report through STP?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Essentially, all Australian employers must report through STP.If you have even one employee, you are generally required to use STP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Q3:<\/strong> <\/span><b>What is the difference between STP Phase 1 and STP Phase 2?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: STP Phase 2 expands the reporting requirements introduced in Phase 1. The key difference is the level of detail provided to the ATO.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STP Phase 1 reported total amounts for key figures like gross earnings and tax withheld.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STP Phase 2 requires a detailed, disaggregated breakdown of an employee\u2019s income (e.g., separating salary, overtime, allowances, and leave payments).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Q4: What are my ongoing STP reporting obligations?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Your main ongoing obligations are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report Each Pay Event: Submit the required data to the ATO on or before every pay day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year-End Finalisation: Finalise your data by 14 July each year. This declares the information for the financial year is complete and correct. This replaces the need to provide payment summaries to your employees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep Records Accurate: Ensure employee details in your payroll software are always up-to-date (e.g., tax declarations, super fund choice).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Q5: I missed the STP Phase 2 migration deadline. What should I do?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: You should take action immediately:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact your software provider to start the transition process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lodge a voluntary disclosure with the ATO to explain the delay. The ATO generally looks favorably upon businesses that come forward voluntarily and may provide you with a compliance plan or extra time to transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure you are using an ATO-approved STP Phase 2 solution, like Workstem, to become compliant.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Q6: How does STP help with my employees&#8217; Superannuation?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: While STP itself does not pay your super, it reports the liability for superannuation to the ATO each payday. This allows the ATO to better monitor and ensure that employers are meeting their super guarantee obligations on time. You still need to pay your super contributions to your employees&#8217; funds by the quarterly due dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Q7: Does STP change when I have to pay my tax and super?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: No. STP is a reporting system, not a payment system. The due dates for paying the PAYG withholding tax you report to the ATO and your super guarantee contributions to funds remain unchanged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Q8: What happens if I make a mistake in my STP report?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Mistakes can be fixed. If you discover an error in a past submission, you can make a STP amendment through your payroll software. You simply correct the information in your system and submit a revised update to the ATO. It&#8217;s important to correct errors as soon as you find\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><b>Q9: Where can I find official information from the ATO?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A9: The best source of truth is always the official ATO website. You can find comprehensive guides, news, and resources on their Single Touch Payroll for employers page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Book a free demo<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> with our payroll experts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and experience how Workstem can streamline your payroll and workforce operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Read More\uff1a<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/single-touch-payroll-for-closely-held-payees-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide to Single Touch Payroll for Closely Held Payees<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/single-touch-payroll-phase-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide to Single Touch Payroll Phase 2<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/single-touch-payroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide To Single Touch Payroll (STP)<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of content Quick Facts: STP Phase 2 at a GlanceSTP Phase 2: Current Status &amp; Your Ongoing Compliance RequirementsWhat Businesses Must Do Now That Migration is CompleteKey Phase 2 Features &amp; Their Impact on Daily OperationsOngoing Employer Obligations &amp; Reporting RequirementsCommon Post-Migration Issues &amp; Practical SolutionsHow Workstem Helps Manage STP Obligations?FAQs About the Single&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[42,48],"class_list":["post-2278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-popular","tag-stp"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>STP Phase 2 Australia: Post-Migration Compliance Guide &amp; Requirements - Workstem Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"STP Phase 2 migration is done. 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