Broadly speaking, we are recommending the following changes: Stakeholder forum continues to be the formal group representing peak bodes Operations forum membership changes to allow all interested parties to attend. With video conferencing facilities now available, broader membership and participation is now possible for interested parties located in other major cities (i.e., Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne) Technical forum will continue to be a forum for technical issues, with a focus on the Business to Government (B2G) community AFSA has agreed to circulate a copy of the existing Terms of Reference documentation, with suggested changes marked-up, to forum members for their consideration and comments. Operational update AFSA provided an update on key activities during the previous 6 month period. Vendor Support AFSA has an external provider who built and maintains the register, and the current contract is nearing completion. AFSA advised the members that they have published its annual procurement plan on AusTender, which anticipates that in or around Q1 2018 AFSA will release an open market request for tenders for the selection of a preferred tenderer for the provision of support, enhancement and maintenance services for the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). AFSA is intending to conduct a pre-release information session for representatives of interested and potential suppliers on Friday 1st December 2017 in Canberra. Compliance Framework Aligned with our role to maintain confidence in the PPS system, AFSA has engaged PwC to work with us to consider compliance in a broader sense, maintaining pace with current and emerging practices in the delivery of technology enabled services, particularly via an API channel. AFSA explained to the group that the compliance would not just be focused on regulatory compliance, but will look at all things required to maintain security, continuity, viability and integrity of the PPSR. The different areas of focus that were identified as part of this work are: Legislation – ensuring everyone (users and the Registrar) are meeting their obligations. Protective Security – the nature of the data stored on the PPSR means that considered security controls are required to ensure confidentially, integrity and availability of the register. There are measures that AFSA needs to take, but also security measures that people transacting on the register should take to support system security.
Broadly speaking, we are recommending the following changes: Stakeholder forum continues to be the formal group representing peak bodes Operations forum membership changes to allow all interested parties to attend. With video conferencing facilities now available, broader membership and participation is now possible for interested parties located in other major cities (i.e., Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Melbourne) Technical forum will continue to be a forum for technical issues, with a focus on the Business to Government (B2G) community AFSA has agreed to circulate a copy of the existing Terms of Reference documentation, with suggested changes marked-up, to forum members for their consideration and comments. Operational update AFSA provided an update on key activities during the previous 6 month period. Vendor Support AFSA has an external provider who built and maintains the register, and the current contract is nearing completion. AFSA advised the members that they have published its annual procurement plan on AusTender, which anticipates that in or around Q1 2018 AFSA will release an open market request for tenders for the selection of a preferred tenderer for the provision of support, enhancement and maintenance services for the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). AFSA is intending to conduct a pre-release information session for representatives of interested and potential suppliers on Friday 1st December 2017 in Canberra. Compliance Framework Aligned with our role to maintain confidence in the PPS system, AFSA has engaged PwC to work with us to consider compliance in a broader sense, maintaining pace with current and emerging practices in the delivery of technology enabled services, particularly via an API channel. AFSA explained to the group that the compliance would not just be focused on regulatory compliance, but will look at all things required to maintain security, continuity, viability and integrity of the PPSR. The different areas of focus that were identified as part of this work are: Legislation – ensuring everyone (users and the Registrar) are meeting their obligations. Protective Security – the nature of the data stored on the PPSR means that considered security controls are required to ensure confidentially, integrity and availability of the register. There are measures that AFSA needs to take, but also security measures that people transacting on the register should take to support system security.
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