Review of the Entertainment Industry Act

The NSW Government is seeking input into a review of the Entertainment Industry Act 1989. The Entertainment Industry Actwas established to provide consumer protection for performers by requiring that entertainment industry agents, managers and venue consultants obtain a licence and comply with rules about how much they can charge and what accounts they must be keep.

The Better Regulation Office reviewed the licensing regime in April 2009 and found that it was not working as intended. In response to that review, the NSW Government agreed to remove the licensing regime, subject to reforms to the Act to ensure other consumer protections are operating efficiently and effectively. This review will assist in the development of those reforms.

The review is being undertaken jointly by the Better Regulation Office and the Office of Industrial Relations.

An Options Paper has been released for public comment. The Options Paper sets out proposals for reform, along with further information on the review and how to make a submission. Submissions close Monday 3 August 2009.