Resources

We have a range of resources and tools available below to support you to use the PPSR and understand the benefits for your business, including practical examples of businesses using the register.

Find out about the business benefits, how to use the register and see case studies of businesses using it.

This guide helps insolvency practitioners understand and access PPSR data to assist in the administration of an insolvency.

A booklet of principles for managing PPSR registrations to support data integrity.

Lenders search the PPSR as part of a credit check. This guide explains what might be registered against you or your business and how to read a grantor search.

This guide explains why it's important to keep your PPSR registrations up to date and discharge them on time. It includes a best practice checklist.

The steps to get a PPSR registration removed, and what to do if someone asks the Registrar to remove yours.

A visual guide to collateral types and classes, to help you choose the right ones when you register online.

A quick reference to the time limits for registering, amending, extending and discharging PPSR registrations.

Responsible registration management

This series of factsheets explains the steps to keep your PPSR registrations up to date.

Why you should discharge your registrations promptly, usually within 5 business days of a debt being repaid. Includes a best practice checklist.

Why you should discharge your registrations promptly, usually within 5 business days of a debt being repaid. Includes a best practice checklist.

When more than one registration is okay, and why 'just in case' and duplicate registrations cause problems.

Being owed money for your services doesn't give you a security interest. This factsheet explains when you can and can't register.

The PPSR is not a register of ownership. This factsheet explains why you shouldn't register over property you simply own.

Getting paid and enforcing your security interest

This factsheet explains how a PPSR registration can help you get your invoices paid when you supply goods on credit terms.

If you've registered your security interest on the PPSR, this factsheet explains the steps to get your goods, or their value, back once an insolvency practitioner has been appointed.

If you've registered your security interest on the PPSR, this factsheet explains the steps to follow to enforce it if your customer defaults.

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• PPSR―Collateral classes
• PPSR―What is a Security Interest
• PPSR―What is a consignment
• The PPSR in a nutshell
• PPSR―Quick motor vehicle checks
• PPSR―Selling your goods on terms
• PPSR―Protection for businesses that hire, lease or rent goods
• PPSR―Basic business uses
• PPSR―Bob gets a loan
• PPSR―Check before you buy
• Buying a used vehicle and valuable second hand items? Search the PPSR before you buy.
• Small business and the PPSR
• Professional advisors and the PPSR
• PPSR cars―Good to go Check before you buy - how to do a quick  motor vehicle search.
• PPSR cars―It's OK to walk away Check before you buy - how to do a quick  motor vehicle search.

Buying a used car? Check the PPSR

View the informational video on YouTube

Thinking about buying a used car privately? It could be hiding secrets. A $2 PPSR search can tell you if the car you want to buy is safe from possible repossession, or if it has been reported written-off or stolen.  

PPSR Plug ‘n Play presentation for small business

View the PPSR Plug 'n Play presentation on YouTube

This is a pre-recorded version of our introductory level PPSR presentation, conducted by our PPSR Stakeholder Engagement Adviser at conferences and seminars nationwide. The presentation covers the key things that small business needs to know about using the PPSR.

A number of provisions under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 require the calculation of business days.  Use this tool if you need assistance calculating these periods of time.

Business days calculator