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View the report as a single document - (PDF 387KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the Committee	(PDF 16KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 11KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 11KB)
Reference Outline of the reform Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Structure of the report Note on references
Chapter 2 - Overview of the exposure draft bill	(PDF 55KB)
Purpose and objectives of the exposure draft bill Support for the reform The reform process International approaches to PPS Key concepts Structure of the proposed draft bill
Chapter 3 - What reform is needed?	(PDF 36KB)
Divergent views Options for reform
Chapter 4 - Consideration of broad issues	(PDF 37KB)
Drafting issues Timing Review Process for amending the Act
Chapter 5 - Consideration of more technical issues	(PDF 73KB)
Introduction PPS national online register New requirement to act in a commercially reasonable manner International conflict of laws provisions Enforcement Impact on the leasing industry – especially the position of an unregistered lessor Intellectual property Chattel paper
Chapter 6 - Other technical matters	(PDF 10KB)
Suggestions for technical amendments to be made to the bill
Liberal Senators' Dissenting Report	(PDF 29KB)
Overview The majority report More effective consultation and education Review of the reform Privacy protections Privacy Impact Assessment Commercially reasonable manner test - an unnecessary burden on business International conflict of laws provisions Enforcement Intellectual Property Regulations Education campaign
Appendix 1 - Submissions received	(PDF 12KB)
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee	(PDF 9KB)
Appendix 3 Consolidated table of some of the suggestions made to the committee for amendments to the Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 [Exposure Draft]	(PDF 157KB)

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