House of Representatives

Explanatory Memorandum

Circulated By the Authority of the Attorney-General, the Honourable Robert Mcclelland Mp

3. Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in this explanatory memorandum.

AFMA - Australian Fisheries Management Authority

AMSA - Australian Maritime Safety Authority

ARS - Australian Register of Ships

ASIC - Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Consequential Bill - Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009

IP - Intellectual Property

PPSA or PPS Act - the proposed Personal Property Securities Act 2009

PPS - Personal Property Securities