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Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Act 2026

Act No. 45 of 2026 · Assented 20 May 2026

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In brief

Sets up a scheme that pays Australian authors, illustrators and publishers for books held in public and school libraries, recognising money they lose when books are borrowed rather than bought.

Who's affected

  • Australian authors and illustrators
  • Australian book publishers
  • Public lending libraries
  • Educational lending libraries

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