Opened the debate
Ayres argued that the Copyright Amendment Bill would facilitate the public use of copyright materials while supporting creative industries. Ayres stated the orphan works scheme would provide legal certainty for users of materials where owners cannot be located, while allowing rights holders to assert claims if later identified. Ayres explained that the bill clarifies that copyright rules apply consistently to physical, online, and hybrid classes, enabling parental and community involvement in education. Ayres noted the measures would not disturb existing licensing frameworks. Regarding the Corporations Bill, Ayres described it as an administrative correction to a technical error in ASIC fee indexation that had unintentionally reset fee adjustments. Ayres asserted the bill validates fees charged between 2011 and 2025 without impacting current charges to businesses.