Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Bill 2026
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.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 45, 2026 |
| Assent | 20 May 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 12 May 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 12 May 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 13 May 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 13 May 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 13 May 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 13 May 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 14 May 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 14 May 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 14 May 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 14 May 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 14 May 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 14 May 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 20 May 2026 | Assent |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.