Second Reading Speeches

Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions Bill 2026

Type
Government
Portfolio
Arts
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Passed Both Houses
Parliament no
48

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Summary

Introduced with the Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026, the bill repeals the

Public Lending Right Act 1985
and makes transitional and consequential provisions to support the implementation of the new public and educational lending rights framework.

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