Contents
1 Name........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 Commencement........................................................................................................................ 1
3 Authority.................................................................................................................................. 1
4 Schedules................................................................................................................................. 1
Schedule 1—Modifications 2
Public Lending Right Scheme 2016 2
1 Name
This instrument is the Public Lending Right Scheme (Electronic Books and Audiobooks) Modification 2023.
2 Commencement
The whole of this instrument commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Public Lending Right Act 1985.
4 Schedules
The Public Lending Right Scheme 2016 is modified as set out in Schedule 1 to this instrument.
Schedule 1—Modifications
Public Lending Right Scheme 2016
1 Section 3 (definition of book)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
book means a work that has been published, and includes:
(a) printed books;
(b) electronic books; and
(c) audiobook versions of the kinds of works referred to in paragraphs (a) or (b),
but excludes:
(d) magazines and other serial publications;
(e) books designed for a single use (for example sticker books and workbooks); and
(f) any other material determined by the Committee to be excluded from the Scheme.
Note: A determination under paragraph (f) is a legislative instrument within the definition of the Legislation Act 2003.
2 Subsection 6(5)
Omit “reprinting”, substitute “re-releasing”.
3 Paragraph 8(1)(e)
Before “who”, insert “in the case of a printed book,”.
4 Paragraph 8(2)(e)
Before “who”, insert “in the case of a printed book,”.
5 Paragraph 10(1)(d)
After paragraph 10(1)(d), insert “and”.
6 Paragraph 10(1)(e)
After paragraph 10(1)(e), omit “; and”.
7 Paragraph 10(1)(f)
Repeal the paragraph.
8 Subsection 10(1) (second note)
Repeal the note.
9 Subsection 10(3)
Omit “reprint”, substitute “re-release”.
10 Subsection 11(4)
Omit “reprinted”, substitute “re-released”.
11 Section 12 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
12 Revised or re-released editions
12 Subsection 12(1)
Omit “re-issued”, substitute “re-released”.
13 Subsection 12(2)
Omit “re-issued”, substitute “re-released”.
14 Subsection 14(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(2) The creators’ public lending right rate of payment is provided by the following table:
| Estimated number of copies of a book | Rate of payment |
| 50 copies or more | $2.19 per copy |
| Table item not currently in use | Table item not currently in use |
15 Subsection 15(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(2) The publishers’ public lending right rate of payment is provided by the following table:
| Estimated number of copies of a book | Rate of payment |
| 50 copies or more | 54.75 cents per copy |
| Table item not currently in use | Table item not currently in use |