Second Reading Speeches

Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) 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) Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions Bill 2026, the bill establishes a framework for public and educational lending rights to replace the existing Public Lending Right Scheme and the Educational Lending Right Scheme.

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