What the official record says
This Act is the Resale Right for Visual Artists Act . This Act comes into force— on a single date appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council; or on 1 December 2024, if it has not commenced by then. An Order in Council made under this section is secondary legislation ( of the for publication requirements). The purpose of this Act is— to provide a right for eligible artists and successive right holders to receive a royalty on qualifying resales of original visual artworks; and to enable royalties to be administered in a way that— acknowledges and respects the role of Māori as tangata whenua and provides culturally appropriate support to Māori artists; and is inclusive of, and recognises the different needs of, all peoples in New Zealand. In this Act, unless the context otherwise r