New resale royalty system now live
June 12, 2025
A new and improved online system for reporting eligible resales of artworks under Australia’s Resale Royalty Scheme is now live.
The upgraded system introduces key enhancements that make it easier and more secure for artists, art market professionals and art centres to manage their resale royalty reporting and collecting.
What’s new
- Email-based sign in and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for greater security
- Simplified reporting process for eligible artwork resales
- Self-service tools that allow users to manager account access
- Improved navigation and visibility of current and past royalty payments
These changes are designed to streamline administration and improve transparency for art market and participants in the Scheme.
Haven’t received an email?
If you’re an art market professional, art centre manager, artist or beneficiary who had an account in the previous system, and didn’t receive an email from us, you can still get started. Head to resaleroyalty.org.au, click ‘Register’ and enter the email address linked to your old account. You’ll receive a one-time code via email and SMS to verify your contact details.
Need help?
Download a step-by-step user guide:
Or contact us at resale@copyright.com.au or call 02 9394 7600.
About the Scheme
The Resale Royalty Scheme entitles visual artists and other rightsholders to receive a 5% royalty when eligible artworks are resold for $1,000 or more in Australia. From 31 March 2024, resale royalty entitlements expanded to include 17 countries with reciprocal arrangements, with a further 9 countries added in March 2025. Copyright Agency was appointed by the Australian Government to manage the Scheme in 2010. Since then, the Scheme has generated over $16 million in royalties for artists.