{"id":"F2021L00472","name":"Public Lending Right Scheme 2016 (Modification No. 1 of 2021)","slug":"public-lending-right-scheme-2016-modification-no-1-of-2021","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":101711,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2021L00472-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Public Lending Right Scheme 2016 (Modification No. 1 of 2021)","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nPublic Lending Right Act 1985\n\nPublic Lending Right Scheme 2016 (Modification No. 1 of 2021)\n\nI, Paul Fletcher, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, make the following Instrument under paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Public Lending Right Act 1985.\n\nDate: 15 April 2021\n\nPaul Fletcher\n\nMinister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n1 Modification\n\n1.1 The Public Lending Right Scheme 2016 is modified as set out in this Instrument.\n\n2 Subsection 14(2)\n\n2.1 Omit “$2.18”, substitute “$2.19”.\n\n3 Subsection 15(2)\n\n3.1 Omit “54.5 cents”, substitute “54.75 cents”.\n\n4 Commencement\n\n4.1 This Instrument takes effect on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This modification performs exactly the function intended by the parent legislation—adjusting payment rates under the Public Lending Right Scheme. The scope remains tightly constrained to administrative rate updates."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument (only 4 operative sections)","No defined terms","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act","Simple substitution amendments (find and replace specific dollar amounts)","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward commencement provision"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis instrument makes minor adjustments to the payment rates under the **Public Lending Right Scheme 2016**. The scheme compensates Australian authors, illustrators, and other creators when their books are borrowed from public libraries.\n\n**The specific changes:**\n- **Increasing the per-book payment** from $2.18 to **$2.19** (subsection 14(2))\n- **Increasing the per-book payment for large print and audio books** from 54.5 cents to **54.75 cents** (subsection 15(2))\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Australian creators whose works are held in public lending libraries\n- The Department responsible for administering cultural funding programs\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese small increases ensure creators continue to receive fair compensation for the public use of their work through library borrowing. The adjustments likely reflect inflation or indexation to maintain the real value of payments over time."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not change the Scheme’s scope of coverage or eligibility rules. It effects only numeric adjustments to amounts specified at subsection 14(2) (from $2.18 to $2.19) and subsection 15(2) (from 54.5 cents to 54.75 cents) and sets the commencement timing (clauses 2.1, 3.1, 4.1)."},"complexity_factors":["Limited scope: only two numeric substitutions (clauses 2.1 and 3.1).","Reliance on external text: the instrument amends subsections of the Public Lending Right Scheme 2016, so understanding full legal effect requires reading those subsections in the Scheme itself.","Low discretion: changes are fixed replacements rather than rule-making or discretionary criteria.","Immediate but simple commencement: takes effect one day after registration (clause 4.1).","Potential operational impact: administrative systems and published materials that reference the amended subsections must be updated."],"plain_english_summary":"The Minister has used his power under the Public Lending Right Act 1985 to amend the Public Lending Right Scheme 2016 by making two small numeric changes: $2.18 → $2.19 and 54.5¢ → 54.75¢.  \n\nThe changes take effect the day after registration and will slightly increase any payments, fees or calculations that rely on those two subsections; otherwise the Scheme’s rules and eligibility are unchanged."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-2016-modification-no-1-of-2021","history":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-2016-modification-no-1-of-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-2016-modification-no-1-of-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-2016-modification-no-1-of-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-2016-modification-no-1-of-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/public-lending-right-scheme-2016-modification-no-1-of-2021/documents"}}