Australia: Treasury opened consultation on News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026
Description
Treasury opened consultation on News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026
On 27 April 2026, the Australian Treasury opened a consultation on the exposure draft News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026 until 18 May 2026. The draft Bill would formally impose the news media bargaining charge at a rate of 2.25% of the consolidated revenue attributable to Australia from the third-most-recent financial year. The draft Bill would commence at the same time as the News Media Bargaining (Administration) Act 2026 and would not commence if that Act is not adopted.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content remuneration regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, other service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government