Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions
Repeals the Public Lending Right Act 1985 as part of the move to a new combined public and educational lending rights framework.
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Passed Both Houses
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Repeals the Public Lending Right Act 1985 as part of the move to a new combined public and educational lending rights framework.
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Legislative activity by policy area
Budget & tax
164
Government
82
Environment
69
Law & justice
67
Immigration & security
59
Transport & comms
52
Health & care
52
Education
41
Welfare & housing
34
Work
33
Defence & foreign
26
Industry & agriculture
21
Culture & community
13
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A cumulative view of the 713 processed bill pages currently published, from 26 July 2022 through 8 April 2026.
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Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1)
The bill would amend the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 as part of the government response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors)
The bill creates a single statutory Public and Educational Lending Rights Scheme for payments to Australian creators and publishers whose books are held in public or educational lending libraries.
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Sunsetting Provision)
The bill keeps section 122.4 of the Criminal Code operating for another six months, moving its sunset date from 29 June 2026 to 29 December 2026.
Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences)
The bill would remove criminal liability from more than 300 Commonwealth secrecy provisions, which the explanatory memorandum says is more than one third of Commonwealth secrecy provisions that attract criminal liability.
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices)
Businesses must not use sales tactics that manipulate consumers or unfairly shape their choices when selling everyday goods and services.
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