Australian book publishers or creators—authors, illustrators, editors, translators and compilers—can be compensated for the loss of income through the free multiple use of their work in Australian public and educational lending libraries.

A creator or a publisher must register and submit title claims within five years from the year of publication. Books are surveyed in a sample of either public lending libraries (PLR) or school, TAFE and university libraries (ELR).

Public Lending Right (PLR) and Educational Lending Right (ELR) payments are calculated and paid separately.

The deadline for submitting new title claims closes 31 March each year. Title claims submitted after the deadline are placed in the following program year.

For more information, including eligibility, please visit the Australian Government’s website.