Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00455:section:196
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00455
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 196
Character Range: 223351–224138

196  Evidence—unregistered particulars
 (1) A document in respect of which particulars have not been entered in the Register is not admissible in any proceedings in proof of the title to a patent or to an interest in a patent unless:
 (a) the court or tribunal before which the proceedings are brought otherwise directs; or
 (b) the proceedings are:
 (i) for an order under section 192; or
 (ii) to enforce equities in relation to a patent or licence.
 (2) However, subsection (1) does not restrict the admissibility in any proceedings of a document in relation to a PPSA security interest.
Note: Certain particulars relating to registrations in respect of PPSA security interests under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 are admissible in evidence: see section 174 of that Act.