Legal

This section details RRA’s governing legislation, regulations and policy statements.

Resale Right for Visual Artist Act 2023

The purpose of the Resale Right for Visual Artists Act is-

(a) to provide a right for eligible artists and successive right holders to receive a royalty on qualifying resales of original visual artworks; and

(b) to enable royalties to be administered in a way that—

(i) acknowledges and respects the role of Māori as tangata whenua and provides culturally appropriate support to Māori artists; and

(ii) is inclusive of, and recognises the different needs of, all peoples in New Zealand.

Resale Right for Visual Artists Regulations 2024

The Regulations come into force on 1 December 2024

Complaints Policy

We value our service user’s satisfaction and aim to provide the highest quality of service. However, we understand that there may be occasions when our service users are not fully satisfied with our services. We take all complaints seriously and are committed to resolving them promptly and fairly. This policy outlines the steps to follow when making a complaint and the process we follow to address and resolve any issues raised

Terms of Use

Please read our Website Terms of Use. By accessing and using our website or services, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use, which means the information contained on this webpage from time to time together with our Complaints Policy and Privacy Policy, which are linked below (together, “Terms of Use”).

Please read these terms carefully before using our website or seeking legal advice. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not use our website, or any part of any services or information located there.

Privacy Policy

We value the privacy of all Right Holders, Art Market Professionals, members of the wider artistic community, and any other stakeholder or service user we engage with.  This privacy policy covers how we process personal information when you interact with us and the rights you have in relation to your personal information.  

Distribution Policy

The RRA Distribution Policy outlines the processes that RRA will follow to distribute royalties owed to eligible visual artists and successors.

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