Second Reading Speeches

Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2009

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  • Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2008
Type
Government
Portfolio
Environment, Heritage and the Arts
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Establishes a resale royalty right for visual artists and an accompanying statutory scheme. The resale royalty right will entitle visual artists to a royalty payment on the sale price of any commercial resale of their original works of art valued over $1,000, be inalienable and endure for the life of the artist plus 70 years.

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