Commonwealth legislation

Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2003)

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This is a minor administrative update to the Public Lending Right Scheme, which compensates Australian authors and illustrators when their books are held in public libraries.

What it does: This notice increases the payment rates under the Scheme to adjust for inflation:

For books: The payment per eligible title increases from $1.30 to $1.34
For illustrations: The payment per eligible illustration increases from 32.5 cents to 33.5 cents

Who it affects: Australian authors and illustrators registered under the Public Lending Right program whose works are held in public lending libraries. The administrative body (the Department of Communications and the Arts) will apply these new rates when calculating annual entitlements.

Why it matters: This indexation ensures that creators continue to receive fair compensation when their works are made available for free public borrowing, maintaining the real value of this cultural support program.

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Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2003)

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Public Lending Right Act 1985

Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2003)

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 7 April 2003

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 “$1.30”, substitute “$1.34”.

3. Subsection 15(2)

3.1 Omit “32.5 cents”, substitute “33.5 cents”.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Public Lending Right Act 1985

Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 1 of 2003)

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 7 April 2003

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 “$1.30”, substitute “$1.34”.

3. Subsection 15(2)

3.1 Omit “32.5 cents”, substitute “33.5 cents”.