The risks of ineffective implementation of a transition to the new PPS Register on 31 October has generated discussion about deferring the registration commencement time to Monday 30 January 2012.

Under section 306(2) of the PPS Act the registration commencement time is 1 February 2012, unless the Attorney-General determines an earlier time (based on Royal Assent having been given on 14 December 2009).