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Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 2 of 2011)

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This document updates the payment rates for the Public Lending Right (PLR) Scheme, which compensates Australian authors, illustrators and other creators when their books are borrowed from public libraries.

What changes:

The standard per-book payment increases from $1.66 to $1.76
The page-based payment rate (used for certain categories like illustrated books) increases from 41.5 cents to 44 cents

Why it matters: The PLR Scheme ensures creators receive royalties when libraries make their works available to the public for free. This modification simply adjusts the dollar amounts to maintain fair compensation, without changing any eligibility rules or how the scheme operates.

The new rates take effect automatically the day after this notice is officially registered.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Public Lending Right Act 1985

Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 2 of 2011)

I, SIMON CREAN, Minister for the Arts, issue the following Notice under paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Public Lending Right Act 1985.

Dated 18 April 2011

SIMON CREAN MP

Minister for the Arts

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 “$1.66”, substitute “$1.76”.

3. Subsection 15(2)

3.1 Omit “41.5 cents”, substitute “44 cents”.

This instrument takes effect on the day following the day of its registration in the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Public Lending Right Act 1985

Public Lending Right Scheme 1997 (Modification No. 2 of 2011)

I, SIMON CREAN, Minister for the Arts, issue the following Notice under paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Public Lending Right Act 1985.

Dated 18 April 2011

SIMON CREAN MP

Minister for the Arts

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 “$1.66”, substitute “$1.76”.

3. Subsection 15(2)

3.1 Omit “41.5 cents”, substitute “44 cents”.

This instrument takes effect on the day following the day of its registration in the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.