NEVDIS User Guide
Ben Fairless made this Freedom of Information request to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications as part of a batch sent to 8 authorities
Dear Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications,
Please treat this as an informal request for documents if possible.
I would like a copy of the most recent user manuals, or instructions to access NEVDIS data.
Please reply to this email if you have any questions.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Fairless
OFFICIAL
Dear Ben,
Thank you for your email of 18 August 2023 requesting access to documents
held by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts (the Department) under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
You have requested access to:
I would like a copy of the most recent user manuals, or
instructions to access NEVDIS data.
Background
The [1]Austroads website advises the administration unit works closely
with the Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department on the [2]Document
Verification Service (DVS) and with the Australian Financial Security
Authority (AFSA) on the [3]Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) to
allow the general public to access vehicle information.
Transfer
As such on Friday 18 August 2023 the department attempted to transfer your
request to AFSA on the grounds that the subject matter of your request is
more closely related to the functions of their agency.
Unfortunately AFSA declined transfer of your request, however they
provided the following information:
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a national, online,
noticeboard of security interests. A person buying second-hand (personal)
property can search the PPSR at any time, to ascertain whether another
party has an interest over the property.
Searching the PPSR costs $2 per online search, and $7 for searching via
phone call.
Motor vehicle searches are conducted against a VIN, which is a unique
serial number. When you conduct a search on the PPSR against a VIN, you
will be provided results as to whether or not a security interest exists
against that VIN at the time of your search.
In addition to this information, you may receive NEVDIS information.
NEVDIS information is not owned by the PPSR. At the time of your search,
the PPSR sends an immediate digital request to the NEVDIS database. If the
VIN is found on the NEVDIS database, that information is returned and
included on your PPSR search certificate. We cannot guarantee the NEVDIS
information or that any will return with your search.
If you would like to conduct a search against a VIN you can do so online
here: [4]PPSR - Quick motor vehicle search (msappproxy.net)
In addition, we have more information about motor vehicle searches on our
website:
NEVDIS: [5]NEVDIS (National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information
System) | Personal Property Securities Register (ppsr.gov.au)
Searching: [6]Do a used car or vehicle search | Personal Property
Securities Register (ppsr.gov.au)
understanding search results: [7]Understand your car search result |
Personal Property Securities Register (ppsr.gov.au)
You can call our AFSA Service Centre Monday – Friday during business
hours, and they will be happy to assist you further: 1300 007 777.
Taking this into consideration the department is seeking the withdrawal of
your request. We would be grateful if you could confirm the withdrawal of
your request in writing by COB Thursday 24 August 2023.
If you wish to lodge a request directly with AFSA you can do so by email
here: [8][email address]
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to discuss further.
Kind regards,
Daniel
FOI Officer • Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • Finance and Business
Services Division
[9][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[10]infrastructure.gov.au [11][IMG]
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL
Dear Ben,
We refer to the below email and we are just following up with you for a
response.
Please let us know if there are any issues.
Kind regards,
Daniel
FOI Officer • Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • Finance and Business
Services Division
[1][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[2]infrastructure.gov.au [3][IMG]
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2023 1:19 PM
To: 'Ben Fairless' <[FOI #10584 email]>
Subject: FOI 24-063 - Seeking input on request [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear Ben,
Thank you for your email of 18 August 2023 requesting access to documents
held by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts (the Department) under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
You have requested access to:
I would like a copy of the most recent user manuals, or
instructions to access NEVDIS data.
Background
The [4]Austroads website advises the administration unit works closely
with the Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department on the [5]Document
Verification Service (DVS) and with the Australian Financial Security
Authority (AFSA) on the [6]Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) to
allow the general public to access vehicle information.
Transfer
As such on Friday 18 August 2023 the department attempted to transfer your
request to AFSA on the grounds that the subject matter of your request is
more closely related to the functions of their agency.
Unfortunately AFSA declined transfer of your request, however they
provided the following information:
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a national, online,
noticeboard of security interests. A person buying second-hand (personal)
property can search the PPSR at any time, to ascertain whether another
party has an interest over the property.
Searching the PPSR costs $2 per online search, and $7 for searching via
phone call.
Motor vehicle searches are conducted against a VIN, which is a unique
serial number. When you conduct a search on the PPSR against a VIN, you
will be provided results as to whether or not a security interest exists
against that VIN at the time of your search.
In addition to this information, you may receive NEVDIS information.
NEVDIS information is not owned by the PPSR. At the time of your search,
the PPSR sends an immediate digital request to the NEVDIS database. If the
VIN is found on the NEVDIS database, that information is returned and
included on your PPSR search certificate. We cannot guarantee the NEVDIS
information or that any will return with your search.
If you would like to conduct a search against a VIN you can do so online
here: [7]PPSR - Quick motor vehicle search (msappproxy.net)
In addition, we have more information about motor vehicle searches on our
website:
NEVDIS: [8]NEVDIS (National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information
System) | Personal Property Securities Register (ppsr.gov.au)
Searching: [9]Do a used car or vehicle search | Personal Property
Securities Register (ppsr.gov.au)
understanding search results: [10]Understand your car search result |
Personal Property Securities Register (ppsr.gov.au)
You can call our AFSA Service Centre Monday – Friday during business
hours, and they will be happy to assist you further: 1300 007 777.
Taking this into consideration the department is seeking the withdrawal of
your request. We would be grateful if you could confirm the withdrawal of
your request in writing by COB Thursday 24 August 2023.
If you wish to lodge a request directly with AFSA you can do so by email
here: [11][email address]
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to discuss further.
Kind regards,
Daniel
FOI Officer • Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • Finance and Business
Services Division
[12][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[13]infrastructure.gov.au
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL
Good afternoon
I refer to your request below for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
Please find attached a decision in response to your request.
Kind regards,
Daniel
FOI Officer • Freedom of Information Section
Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch • Finance and Business
Services Division
[1][email address]
P +61 2 6274 6294
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS
[2]infrastructure.gov.au [3][IMG]
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on
which we meet, work and live.
I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters
and communities.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
OFFICIAL