Continuous perfection prior to relocation event
(1) If the perfection, and effect of perfection or non‑perfection, of a security interest in intangible property, or financial property, has been governed by the law of a foreign jurisdiction, the security interest is taken to have been continuously perfected for the period covered by subsection (2) if:
(a) either of the following events (the relocation event ) occurs:
(i) the grantor becomes located in Australia;
(ii) the grantor transfers the collateral to a person who is located in Australia; and
(b) as a result of the occurrence of the relocation event, the perfection, and effect of perfection or non‑perfection, of the security interest becomes governed by the law of Australia.
Note 1: For when personal property is located in a jurisdiction, see section 235. For when bodies corporate, bodies politic or individuals are located in a jurisdiction, see section 235.
Note 2: For when laws of other jurisdictions govern a security interest, see Part 7.2.
(2) This subsection covers the period:
(a) starting:
(i) if the law of the foreign jurisdiction provides for the public registration or recording of the security interest, or a notice relating to the security interest, under law--when the registration occurs under that law; or
(ii) in any other case--when the security interest became effective against third parties under the law of the foreign jurisdiction; and
(b) ending when the relocation event occurs.
Temporary perfection after relocation event
(3) If a security interest in collateral is continuously perfected under subsection (1), the security interest in the collateral is temporarily perfected for the period:
(a) starting at the time of the relocation event; and
(b) ending at the earlier of the following times:
(i) the end of 56 days after the day of the relocation event;
(ii) the end of 5 business days after the day the secured party has actual knowledge of the relocation event.
(4) However, the security interest in the collateral becomes unperfected at the end of the period mentioned in subsection (3), and is taken never to have been temporarily perfected, unless the security interest is perfected otherwise than under subsection (3) before the end of the period.
Exceptions
(5) This section does not apply to:
(a) intellectual property, an intellectual property licence or an ADI account; or
(b) a negotiable instrument.
Note: The property mentioned in paragraph (5)(a) is intangible property ; negotiable instruments are financial property (see section 10).
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