Publications

The tables note where provisions are substantially equivalent, substantially different, or where there are no equivalent sections in comparison of each State Evidence Acts.

On 18 March 2015, the Final Report on the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 was tabled before Parliament .

In 2015, these submissions were published. They were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 4 - The Register.

These submissions were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 1 - Reach of the Act.

In December 2014, submissions were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 2 - Considering the creation and perfection of security interests, the taking free rules, priority rules and other dealings in collateral.

Released 17 October 2014​​, submissions closed 28 November 2014​. The third of a series of consultation papers for the Review of the Personal Property Securities Act. The consultation papers were foreshadowed in the Interim Report on the Review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 dated 31 July 2014.

Released ​3 October 2014, submissions closed 14 November 2014​. The second consultation paper for the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, considering the creation and perfection of security interests, the taking free rules, priority rules and other dealings in collateral.

Released 22 September 2014​, submissions closed 3 November 2014​. The first of a series of consultation papers, this paper considers the reach of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009. It looks at the types of legal relationships and types of property to which the Act should apply and what exemptions might be desirable.

In 2014, a second round of submissions were received for the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 on other general issues not covered in round 1.

On 31 July 2014, Mr Bruce Whittaker delivered his interim report on the statutory review of the PPS Act to the Attorney-General and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.

In 2014, the first round of submissions were received for the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 on issues particular to small business.

Complex legislation makes it difficult, expensive and time-consuming for people to understand their legal rights and obligations. This creates burdens for business and restricts access to justice. The following general principles should be applied to improve the clarity and accessibility of laws.

On 14 April 2014, the paper was made available to guide submissions. Submissions were sought from interested organisations and individuals on the operation of the PPS Act.

The Federal Court of Australia (FCA), the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) (collectively, ‘the Courts’) play a critical role in the national administration of justice for Australia’s states and territories.

If you are applying for a costs certificate under section 6, 7 or 9 of the Costs Act, you should also complete a template statement to confirm that there has been no appeal from the court order that granted the costs certificate.

This fact sheet outlines the assessment policy for Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981— s 6, 7, 7A, 8, 9 & 10A Certificates.

This guide assists Australian Government departments draft criminal offences, infringement notices and enforcement provisions that are intended to become part of Commonwealth law.