PPS downloads
- PPS legislation
- PPS inquiries and responses
- Discussion papers
- Papers and presentations
- Historic policy documents
PPS legislation
Personal Property Securities Act 2009
- Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)
- Explanatory memorandum to Personal Property Securities Bill 2009.
Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
- Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
- Explanatory Memorandum to Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2010
- Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2010
- Explanatory memorandum - Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2010
Unofficial ’marked up version’ of the Corporations Act 2001 incorporating amendments proposed in the Act:
- Volume 1 Ss 1 -282 [DOC 1.4MB]
- Volume 1 Ss 1 -282 [PDF 4.07MB]
- Volume 2 Ss 283AA - 601DT [DOC 1.85MB]
- Volume 2 Ss 283AA - 601DT [PDF 5MB]
- Volume 3 Ss 601EA - 742 [DOC 900KB]
- Volume 3 Ss 601EA - 742 [PDF 2.49MB]
- Volume 4 Ss 760A - 1200U [DOC 1.7MB]
- Volume 4 Ss 760A - 1200U [PDF 5MB]
- Volume 5 Ss 1274 - Sch 4, Notes [DOC 2.77MB]
- Volume 5 Ss 1274 - Sch 4, Notes [PDF 4.22MB]
Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2011
- The Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2011 received the Royal Assent on 26 May 2011.
- Explanatory Memorandum - Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2011
Personal Property Securities Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 1)
- The Personal Property Securities Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 1) was registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments on 5 October 2011 and commenced on 6 October 2011.
- Explanatory Statement - Personal Property Securities Amendment Regulations 2011
Personal Property Securities (Registration Commencement) Bill 2011
- On 12 October 2011, the Attorney-General introduced the Personal Property Securities (Registration Commencement) Bill 2011 into the Parliament. The Bill and Explanatory Memorandum are available on the Parliament of Australia website
Regulations
Historic legislative documents
- Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 - tabled House of Representatives – 24 June 2009 [PDF 2.8MB]
- Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 - tabled House of Representatives – 24 June 2009 [DOC 2.8MB]
- Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 – as tabled in NSW June 2009 [PDF 680KB]
- Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 – as tabled in NSW June 2009 [DOC 4.6MB]
- PPS -Exposure Draft Bill – Revised commentary – December 2008 [PDF 709KB]
- PPS - Exposure Draft Bill – Revised commentary – December 2008 [DOC 1.6KB]
- PPS - Exposure Draft Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 [PDF 688KB](Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs -November 2008)
- PPS - Exposure Draft Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 [DOC 955KB](Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs - November 2008)
- Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 - Consultation draft – May 2008 [PDF 1.1MB]
- Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 - Consultation draft – May 2008 [DOC 6.0MB]
- Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 – Commentary – May 2008 [PDF 829KB]
- Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 – Commentary – May 2008 [DOC 5.7MB]
- PPS (TP&CA) Bill 2008 - Consultation draft and commentary – May 2008 [PDF 189KB]
- PPS (TP&CA) Bill 2008 - Consultation draft and commentary – May 2008 [DOC 1.16B]
- The Bond Bill (2002) [PDF 359KB]
- The Bond Bill (2002) [DOC 2.78MB]
PPS inquiries and responses
- Senate Committee Inquiry - Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2010 [Provisions]
- Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2010 [Provisions]
Senate Committee Inquiry - Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2010
The Government response to the report:
- Government response to Report of Senate Inquiry - scanned copy of original [PDF 276KB]
- Government response to Report of Senate Inquiry - text only [PDF 32KB]
- Government response to Report of Senate Inquiry - text only [DOC 28KB]
Senate Committee Inquiry - Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009
- Report & other information - Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009
The Government response to the report:
- Government response to Report of Senate Inquiry [DOC 33KB]
- Government response to Report of Senate Inquiry [PDF 21KB]
Attorney-General’s Department – Comments and responses table:
- Responses on Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 -10March 2010 [DOC 509KB]
- Responses on Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 -10March 2010 [PDF 496B]
Senate Committee Inquiry - Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 [Provisions]
- Report and other information - Inquiry into Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 [Provisions]
Senate Committee Inquiry - Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 [Exposure Draft]
- Report and other information - Inquiry into the Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 [Exposure Draft].
The Government response to the report:
Privacy Impact Assessment Report
- PPSR Privacy Impact Assessment Report - July 2009 [DOC 876KB]
- PPSR Privacy Impact Assessment Report - July 2009 [PDF 1.4MB]
- Response to the PPSR Privacy Impact Assessment Report - July 2009 [DOC 43KB]
- Response to the PPSR Privacy Impact Assessment Report - July 2009 [PDF 40KB]
Access Economics Report
Discussion papers
- PPS Regulations - updated Regulation Paper - October 2009 [PDF 704KB]
- PPS Regulations - updated Regulation Paper - October 2009 [DOC 1.22MB]
- Personal Property Securities discussion paper - Regulations - August 2008 [PDF 529KB]
- Personal Property Securities Discussion Paper - Regulations - August 2008 [DOC 1.67MB]
- Personal Property Securities Discussion Paper 3 - Possessory Security Interests [PDF 1MB]
- Personal Property Securities Discussion Paper 3 - Possessory Security Interests [DOC 3.61MB]
- Personal Property Securities Discussion Paper 2 - Extinguishment, Priorities, Conflict of Laws, Enforcement, Insolvency [PDF 768KB]
- Personal Property Securities Discussion Paper 2 - Extinguishment, Priorities, Conflict of Laws, Enforcement, Insolvency [DOC 502KB]
- Personal Property Securities Discussion Paper 1 - registration and search issues [PDF 523KB]
- Personal Property Securities Discussion Paper 1 - registration and search issues [DOC 742KB]
Papers and presentations
2009
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) - Conference paper [PDF 221KB] (March 2009)
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) - Conference paper [DOC 437KB] (March 2009)
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) -Comments [PDF 197KB]
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) -Comments [DOC 380KB]
- 3rd Annual IP in Practice Conference - PowerPoint presentation [PDF 103KB] (March 2009)
- 3rd Annual IP in Practice Conference - PowerPoint presentation [DOC 721KB] (March 2009)
- 3rd Annual IP in Practice conference paper [PDF 185KB] (March 2009)
- 3rd Annual IP in Practice conference paper [DOC 770KB] (March 2009)
- 9th Annual Insolvency Symposium - PPS Bill and retention of title arrangements - February conference paper [PDF 332KB] (Feb 2009)
- 9th Annual Insolvency Symposium - PPS Bill and retention of title arrangements - February conference paper [DOC 3.43MB] (Feb 2009)
- 9th Annual Insolvency Symposium - Case study of retention of title arrangements in the automotive vehicle and spare parts industry [PDF 1.17MB] (Feb 2009)
- 9th Annual Insolvency Symposium - Case study of retention of title arrangements in the automotive vehicle and spare parts industry [DOC 3.23MB] (Feb 2009)
2008
- Personal Property Securities Reform PowerPoint presentation - 12 September 2008 [PDF 51KB]
- Personal Property Securities Reform PowerPoint presentation - 12 September 2008 [DOC 619KB]
- PPS Law Society of New South Wales - Government Solicitors CLE Conference - 16 September 2008 [PDF 111KB]
- PPS Law Society of New South Wales - Government Solicitors CLE Conference - 16 September 2008 [DOC 77KB]
- Personal Property Securities Reform Secured Finance in the Aviation Industry [PDF 182KB]
- Personal Property Securities Reform Secured Finance in the Aviation Industry [DOC 494KB]
- Personal Property Securities Reform Secured Finance in the Aviation Industry PowerPoint presentation [PDF 272KB]
- Personal Property Securities Reform Secured Finance in the Aviation Industry PowerPoint presentation [DOC 1.42MB]
May 2006 seminar series
The May 2006 seminar series followed the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General options paper’s release in April 2006.
The seminar series was part of the Government’s commitment to community consultation on Personal Property Security Reform. The seminars were held in every mainland state capital city.
Mr Peter Banki, Partner, Banki Haddock Fiora (Sydney)
- Review of the law on personal property securities intellectual property issues [PDF 32KB]
- Review of the law on personal property securities intellectual property issues [DOC 35KB]
Mr Gregory Boyle, Partner, Jackson McDonald Lawyers (Perth)
- Review of the law on personal property securities options paper - Standing Committee of Attorneys-General - Part one [PDF 135KB]
- Review of the law on personal property securities options paper - Standing Committee of Attorneys-General - Part one [DOC 93KB]
- Review of the law on personal property securities options paper - Standing Committee of Attorneys-General - Part two [PDF 63KB]
- Review of the law on personal property securities options paper - Standing Committee of Attorneys-General - Part two [DOC 240KB]
Ms Gillian Brown, Partner, Minter Ellison (Brisbane)
Mr Campbell Chambers, Head of Agribusiness, Strategy and Operations, National Australia Bank (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)
- Personal property securities reform - an agribusiness finance perspective [PDF 1MB]
- Personal property securities reform - an agribusiness finance perspective [DOC 2.6MB]
Professor Mark Davison, Intellectual Property Committee, Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia (Melbourne)
- Intellectual property – aspects of securities : the current position [PDF 78KB]
- Intellectual property – aspects of securities : the current position [DOC 416KB]
Mr Steve Edwards, Australian Finance Conference (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne)
- Personal property securities – current issues with equipment finance [PDF 391KB]
- Personal property securities – current issues with equipment finance [DOC 5.8MB]
Mr Ian Gilbert, Australian Banker's Association (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)
- Personal property securities (PPS) law reform [PDF 92KB]
- Personal property securities (PPS) law reform [DOC 211KB]
Ms Helen Gordon, Australian Finance Conference (Adelaide, Perth)
- Personal property securities – current issues with equipment finance [PDF 391KB]
- Personal property securities – current issues with equipment finance [DOC 5.8MB]
Mr Keith James, ANZ Bank (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)
- Statutory rights - A financier’s perspective [PDF 73KB]
- Statutory rights - A financier’s perspective [DOC 105KB]
Ms Alicia Taylor, Senior Associate, Minter Ellison (Adelaide)
Mr Craig Wappett, Partner, Piper Alderman (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)
- Personal property securities reform SCAG options paper [PDF 362KB]
- Personal property securities reform SCAG options paper [DOC 1.35MB]
Historic policy documents
- Attorney-General's letter to PPS stakeholders - 8 July 2009 [PDF 43KB]
- Attorney-General's letter to PPS stakeholders - 8 July 2009 [DOC 55KB]
- PPS reform information sheet - Nov 2006 [PDF 540KB]
- PPS reform information sheet - Nov 2006 [DOC 825KB]
- International Comparison Paper - July 2006 [PDF 486KB]
- International Comparison Paper - July 2006 [DOC 243KB]
Alternative file formats can be requested by emailing: enquiries@ppsr.gov.au