Personal Property Securities reform
Personal Property Securities
Personal property is any form of property other than land or buildings and fixtures which form part of that land. It can include tangibles such cars, boats, machinery and crops, and intangibles such as shares, intellectual property and contract rights.
Currently, Australia has different laws and registers in each State and Territory. Personal Property Securities (PPS) reform brings together the different Commonwealth, State and Territory laws and registers under one national system. It introduces the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and an online PPS Register.
To learn more about the PPS reform, development and implementation of the PPS Register and updated news and events, visit the Personal Property Securities Register website.
The Attorney-General’s Department’s website covers the policy and history of PPS. Find out more about:
- PPS consultation – the consultation process that the Department has undertaken in regard to PPS reform.
- PPS downloads – read historical and draft legislation, inquiries by the Senate, discussion papers and reports.
- History of PPS – learn about the early years of PPS reform, how far Australia has come in implementing this reform process.
The Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA) will assume responsibility for the PPS Register when the PPS Register commences operation on 30 January 2012.
This new role will build on ITSA’s existing core business as an information provider to major creditors and financial institutions and the public.
ITSA is working with the Attorney-General’s Department to implement the PPS regime, set up the PPS Register and has already established the ITSA National Service Centre to handle PPS related enquiries.
For more information on the PPS Register, please contact enquiries@ppsr.gov.au.
Responsibility for personal property securities policy will remain with the Attorney-General's Department.
Personal Property Securities Campaign
The PPS Campaign, including print, radio and online advertising activity, aims to raise business and consumer awareness and understanding of the introduction of PPS reform and the new PPS Register. The advertising activity will run from 23 January - late June 2012.
The Campaign advertisements are available to view and download on the PPSR website.
- Chief Executive Certification for Personal Property Securities Campaign - signed, dated and scanned version [PDF 1.94MB]
- Chief Executive Certification for Personal Property Securities Campaign [DOC 57KB]
- Chief Executive Certification for Personal Property Securities Campaign [PDF 141KB]
Contact us
Personal Property Securities BranchAttorney-General’s Department
3-5 National Circuit
BARTON ACT 2600
Email: enquiries@ppsr.gov.au