National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

SCHEDULE 1 - NATIONAL CREDIT CODE  

Note:

See section 3 of the National Credit Act.

PART 3 - RELATED MORTGAGES AND GUARANTEES  

Division 1 - Mortgages  

49   Maximum amount which may be secured  

49(1)    
A mortgage is void to the extent that it secures an amount, in relation to any credit contract which it secures, that exceeds the sum of the amount of the liabilities of the debtor under the credit contract and the reasonable enforcement expenses of enforcing the mortgage.

49(2)    
A mortgage is void to the extent that it secures an amount, in relation to any guarantee which it secures, that exceeds the limit of the guarantor ' s liability under the guarantee and the reasonable enforcement expenses of enforcing the mortgage.

49(3)    
This section does not affect a provision of a mortgage permitted by section 47.




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