What this proclamation does
The Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Commencement Proclamation 2026 confirms that the Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Act 2026 commenced on 1 October 2026.
Administering department
The Act is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts.
What the Act contains
The source proclamation does not provide details about the contents of the Act, what it changes, or what obligations it creates. The proclamation records only that the Act has been brought into force.
Where to find the full text
The full text of the Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026N00733. An alert can be set up on that page to receive notifications of any future updates or amendments.
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