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Public inquiries and commissioned studies give the opportunity for all points of view in the community to be heard and considered. All individuals, firms, groups and organisations with an interest in an inquiry can participate in the inquiry.

Karen Brooks (PDF - 7k)

Submission DR310 for Copyright Restrictions On The Parallel Importation Of Books View full list


For many genres, some more than others, backlist sales are significant (e.g. titles that are published in a series, popular titles such as the Top 100 favourites at various bookstores, titles that go on to be adapted for other media). If the import

Date received: 10 Apr 2009

Louise Cusack (PDF - 8k)

Submission DR311 for Copyright Restrictions On The Parallel Importation Of Books View full list


I’d like to offer a submission in response to the discussion draft re trade book sales at 2.5. The draft looks as though it’s saying the majority of book sales happen in the first twelve months, and as an author of a fantasy trilogy (published

Date received: 10 Apr 2009

Christine Harris (PDF - 8k)

Submission DR337 for Copyright Restrictions On The Parallel Importation Of Books View full list


9 April 2009 Christine Harris, South Australia. Productivity Commission Submission. Relaxing the parallel import restrictions for Australian books would be a big mistake. One that would lead to sad consequences. I leave precise financial figures and

Date received: 10 Apr 2009

Julia Lawrinson (PDF - 21k)

Submission DR312 for Copyright Restrictions On The Parallel Importation Of Books View full list


Submission to Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on Copyright Restrictions on the Parallel Importation of Books Comments regarding draft recommendation 7.1 I am a writer of young adult and children’s fiction, publishing with Penguin books

Date received: 10 Apr 2009

Moyra Simons (PDF - 6k)

Submission DR305 for Copyright Restrictions On The Parallel Importation Of Books View full list


I would like to protest strongly about the parallel imports of books. I can see that if this happens Australian books will be restricted, and the access that our children have to books which define our own country will be withdrawn. Please do not

Date received: 9 Apr 2009

Amanda le Bas de Plumetot (PDF - 6k)

Submission DR527 for Copyright Restrictions On The Parallel Importation Of Books View full list


As a writer, I am acutely aware of the cost of books in Australia. I am also dismayed by how difficult it is for local authors to get published and to have their books marketed and placed in local bookshops. My greatest concern, however, is the way

Date received: 9 Apr 2009

Nicola Tierney (PDF - 9k)

Submission DR307 for Copyright Restrictions On The Parallel Importation Of Books View full list


Hello, My name is Nicola Tierney of Carrara, Qld. I would like to protest AGAINST the idea of allowing parallel importation of books into Australia. I thought the whole idea of a government was to PROTECT it citizens then WHY is this EVEN being

Date received: 9 Apr 2009

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