Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00719:section:169
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00719
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 169
Character Range: 291735–292810

169  Guide to this Part

      This Part is about accessing the register to search for data about personal property.
      Anyone may access the register to search the register for data with respect to a security interest or personal property. Searches can only be undertaken by reference to certain criteria, for example the details of a grantor, or a serial number.
      A search by reference to an individual grantor's details, and the use of data obtained by a search, is only authorised if the search is undertaken for a purpose stated in this Part.
      A civil penalty applies in respect of unauthorised searches, and damages may be available (under section 271). In addition, an unauthorised search may be investigated under the Privacy Act 1988.
      The written search results may be used as evidence in a court or tribunal.
      A person may apply to obtain:

                (a) copies of registered financing statements and verification statements; and
                (b) reports of certain matters relating to registered data in relation to the person.