How to report a resale

GLAM: Which party is required to pay the royalty?

The following persons are jointly and severally liable to pay the 5% resale royalty to RRA:

• The seller, and either
  o the agent acting for the seller on the resale (usually the AMP); or
  o if the seller does not have an agent, the agent acting for the buyer on the resale; or
  o if there are no agents, the buyer.

Reporting process

If you think you may have legal obligations to report information about qualifying resales to RRA (see above) then please register with RRA. This is to ensure we have current contact details for you and can assist you to fulfill your obligations under the Act to report qualifying resales.
To register:

1. Go to www.resaleroyalties.co.nz
2. Select the ‘Register’ button, complete the form with your contact details and register. Prior to 1
   December 2024, we will supply you with an account and login credentials.
3. Once the scheme is operational, you will be able to make reports by uploading this template with the necessary information about each qualifying resale.

What information must be reported?

Where an AMP is involved in a Qualifying Resale then they will be required to report the required information to RRA. However in instances where no AMP is involved, if a GLAM is involved as either a seller or buyer in a Qualifying Resale, then they will be required to provide the following information to RRA:

1. The name of the artwork (if known)
2. A brief description of the artwork
3. The name of the artist (if known)
4. The resale value
5. The date on which the resale was completed
6. The name and contact details of the person(s) liable for paying the resale royalty (if known)
7. The earliest date on which the person(s) liable became aware that they were liable to pay the resale royalty (if known)

Please note that names and contact details are not reported to the Ministry or the Government for monitoring. This information is collected by RRA for the purpose of performing its royalty collection and distribution functions under the Act. All information collected is subject to our Privacy Policy.

Reporting timeframe

This information must be provided to RRA in writing and within 60 working days after the date on which the qualifying resale is completed.