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News Media Bargaining Charge Act 2026
Act No. 78 of 2026 · Assented 26 August 2026
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In brief
Creates a charge (a compulsory payment) connected with news media bargaining; the title does not reveal the rate, who pays, or how it is worked out.
Who's affected
- News media businesses
- Digital platform operators
- Whoever the charge is imposed on
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