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Legal deposit for newspapers

The Newspaper Libel and Registration Act of 1884 stipulated that a copy of every newspaper published in Western Australia must be signed by its printer and sent to the State Library of Western Australia within 24 hours of publication. The Act was repealed in 2006. The Legal Deposit Act 2012 was passed in May 2012. This Act covers print, audio-visual and digital material, including works published on the Internet. Sections of the Act will become operative following the development of regulations which will be developed in consultation with stakeholders. In the interim, the State Library of Western Australia hopes that publishers will abide by the spirit of legal deposit.

For further information contact:

Collection Liaison
Liaison, Acquisition and Distribution
State Library of Western Australia
Perth Cultural Centre
25 Francis St
Perth WA 6000

Email: collection.development@slwa.wa.gov.au
Telephone: (08) 9427 3348

Page last updated: Tuesday 18 September 2012