Christine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I ask the government to indicate what advice it has as to whether under this scheme Australian artists will be able to access schemes in other countries—for example, will it entitle Australian artists to royalties from other countries such as the UK? I am concerned that because this is such a minimalist regime it will not be recognised and our artists will not be able to benefit from royalties from other countries. Can the minister inform the Senate whether the government has advice on this and whether other countries are going to recognise this legislation under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works?