Public Lending Right Committee
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
The Australian Government makes payments to eligible Australian creators and publishers under the Public and Educational Lending Right (PLR and ELR) programs as recompense for the free multiple use of their books in public and educational lending libraries. The Committee has the power to determine the eligibility of applicants under both the PLR and ELR programs and to approve payments under the PLR program.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Public Lending Right Act 1985
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
7
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
1 July 1987
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Ms. Evelyn (Eve) Woodberry | 20 May 2020 | 19 May 2023 |
Member | Ms. Libby Cass | 21 August 2019 | Determined by the appointer |
Member | Ms. Kristi Haipola | 14 May 2015 | Determined by the appointer |
Member | Mr. Steven Carroll | 22 March 2018 | 21 March 2021 |
Member | Dr. Lisa Gorton | 18 June 2020 | 17 June 2023 |
Member | Ms. Margaret Joan Allen | 18 June 2020 | 17 June 2023 |
Member | Mr. Michael Willoughby Bollen | 22 March 2018 | 21 March 2021 |
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