{"id":"F2014L00519","name":"Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2014)","slug":"public-lending-right-scheme-1997-modification-no-1-of-2014","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":91665,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L00519-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2014)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n \n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nPublic Lending Right Act 1985\n\n \n\n \n\nPublic Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2014)\n\n \n\n \n\nI, George Brandis QC, Attorney General, Minister for the Arts, issue the following Notice under paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Public Lending Right Act 1985.\n\n \n\n \n\nDate:  Signed 1 May 2014\n\nGeorge Brandis QC\n\nMinister for the Arts\n\n_______________________________\n\n \n\n1. Modification\n\n1.1 The Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 is modified as set out in this Notice.\n\n \n\n2. Subsection 14(2)\n\n2.1 Omit “$1.96”, substitute “$2.00”.\n\n \n\n3. Subsection 15(2)\n\n3.1 Omit “49 cents”, substitute “50 cents”.\n\n \n\nThis instrument takes effect on the day following the day of its registration in the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.\n\n_______________________________\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1425},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This modification does not expand or alter the scope of the Public Lending Right Scheme. It simply updates the specific monetary values for existing payments within the established framework."},"complexity_factors":["Only two minor amendments (substituting dollar amounts)","No defined terms, interpretation sections, or schedules","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references","Straightforward numerical updates with no structural changes"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument increases the payment rates for Australian creators under the **Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme** — a program that compensates authors, illustrators, and publishers when their books are held in public libraries.\n\n**What changes:**\n- **Payment per book held** in libraries increases from $1.96 to **$2.00** (Section 14)\n- **Payment per book loan** increases from 49 cents to **50 cents** (Section 15)\n\n**Who it affects:**\nAustralian creators (authors, illustrators, editors, translators) and publishers who register eligible books under the PLR scheme.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe PLR scheme recognizes that library lending can reduce book sales. These rates determine how much creators receive to offset this, making this a straightforward cost-of-living adjustment for people who earn income from library borrowings."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-1997-modification-no-1-of-2014","history":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-1997-modification-no-1-of-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-1997-modification-no-1-of-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-1997-modification-no-1-of-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-1997-modification-no-1-of-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-1997-modification-no-1-of-2014/documents"}}