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Key terms you should know

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Collateral – is the personal property that is subject to the security interest.

Debtor – A person or organisation that owes money or performance of an obligation.

Financing Statement - Your security interest is recorded in the form of a financing statement.  A financing statement contains information about your security interest and is registered in the form of a notice on the PPSR.  You are not required to upload your security agreement online or required to provide any financial information.

Personal Property - Personal property covers most things, the main exceptions are land and ships over 24 metres.

Secured Parties – this term generally refers to the creditor (the party lending).

 

 

Last updated 15 June 2009