Second Reading Speeches

Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
POCOCK, Sen David
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Copyright Act 1968
to remove restrictions limiting the Copyright Tribunal from: determining the amount payable to copyright owners, in respect of published sound recordings, to one per cent of the commercial broadcaster’s gross earnings; and determining the amount payable by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from to copyright owners, in respect of published sound recordings, to an amount not exceeding 0.5 cents per head of the Australian population.

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