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AuthorShare is a method of collecting royalties on the sale of books and other media when the sale is second hand that previously did not incur royalties.[1]

Foundation

One of the founders of AuthorShare was World of Books.

Country

Australia

Australia Australian books and visual art copyright are both administered by Copyright_Agency_Ltd.

Goods and services tax (GST) is charged on the sale of second hand books, including postage and packaging, at the rate of 10%.

Inflation

A book that may have cost $1 when originally published, may incur a higher second hand price of say $12 when allowing for inflation.

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