U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549                   SEC File #
                                                                         0-23049
                                   FORM 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING                  Cusip #
                                                                       784872103

(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K   [ ] Form 20-F   [ ] Form 11-K   [X] Form 10-Q   [ ] Form N-SAR

                       For Period Ended: September 30, 2002
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                       [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                       [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                       [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                       [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                       [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
                    For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________
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If            the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
              identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant:
     SVI Solutions, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable

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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
     5607 Palmer Way
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City, State, Zip Code
     Carlsbad, CA  92008
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PART II - RULES 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

     (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
         could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
         Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
XX       filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
--       due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form
         10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
         calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
         has been attached if applicable.








PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.

SVI Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") was unable to file its Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002 on the due date of November 14, 2002.
Management has not been able to complete its preparation of the information
called for in Form 10-Q.


PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:

Barry M. Schechter                   (760)             496-0280
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     (Name)                       (Area Code)       (Telephone No.)

(2) have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
                                                        [x]Yes  [ ]No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
                                                        [x]Yes  [ ]No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.

See attachment A
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                               SVI Solutions, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 15, 2002                      By: /s/ Barry M. Schechter
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                                    ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
                        Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                                  ATTACHMENT A


SVI Solutions, Inc. expects to report a net loss of approximately $2.3 million
for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 compared to a net loss of approximately
$3.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.