Commonwealth legislation

Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2002)

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This document updates the payment rates that Australian authors receive when their books are held in public and certain other libraries.

What it does:

Increases the main lending rate: Raises payments for books in public lending libraries from $1.27 to $1.30 per book copy (section 14)
Increases the cultural institution rate: Raises payments for books held in declared cultural institutions (like state and university libraries) from 31.75 cents to 32.5 cents per copy (section 15)

Who it affects: Australian authors, illustrators, and other creators whose books are registered in the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme. These payments compensate creators for the free use of their work in library collections.

Why it matters: This is a routine cost-of-living adjustment to ensure creators' library lending payments keep pace with inflation. It means slightly higher annual royalty payments for eligible book creators.

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Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2002)

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Public Lending Right Act 1985

Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2002)

I, CHARLES RODERICK KEMP, Minister for the Arts and Sport, issue the following Notice under paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Public Lending Right Act 1985 (the Act).

Dated 16 April 2002

ROD KEMP

Minister for the Arts and Sport

1. Modification

1.1 The Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 is modified as set out in this Notice.

2. Subsection 14(2)

2.1 Omit “$1.27”, substitute “$1.30”.

3. Subsection 15(2)

3.1 Omit “31.75 cents”, substitute “32.5 cents”.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Public Lending Right Act 1985

Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2002)

I, CHARLES RODERICK KEMP, Minister for the Arts and Sport, issue the following Notice under paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Public Lending Right Act 1985 (the Act).

Dated 16 April 2002

ROD KEMP

Minister for the Arts and Sport

1. Modification

1.1 The Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 is modified as set out in this Notice.

2. Subsection 14(2)

2.1 Omit “$1.27”, substitute “$1.30”.

3. Subsection 15(2)

3.1 Omit “31.75 cents”, substitute “32.5 cents”.