About the artists resale royalty scheme
Under the artists resale royalty scheme:
- commercial resales of artworks must be reported; and
- a 5% royalty is payable on some resales.
The Australian government has appointed Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) to manage the scheme.
Key features of the scheme:
- it applies to resales of existing as well as new works;
- it applies to a range of original artworks, included limited edition prints authorised by the artist;
- it does not apply to a private sale from one individual to another;
- a royalty is not payable on the first change of hands after 9 June, but all resales must be reported;
- a royalty is not payable on resales for under $1,000;
- the scheme will be extended to artworks from countries that have similar schemes.
Important Information About Registration
Art Market Professionals
‘Art market professionals’ (art dealers, galleries, auction houses and others involved in the business of buying or selling art) need to provide CAL with information about commercial resales of art that they are involved with. To do this, you need to have registered as an ‘art market professional’ on this website.
Artists
To participate in the resale royalty scheme and be able to receive royalties, artists (or their beneficiaries) also need to register. Registration for artists or beneficiaries is important, because it ensures CAL can contact you to advise when a resale of your work entitles you to receive a royalty.
To register, please click the ‘Register Now‘ tab on the left.
About CAL
CAL is a non-profit company that has been managing rights for authors, artists, publishers and others for more than 20 years.
Contact CAL for further information
If you have a question about the Resale Royalty Scheme, CAL or any other matter, please fill in our general enquiry form here.
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