The overall aims of the review report is the continuing need for the Public Lending Right scheme, and the continuing appropriateness of the provisions and scope of the Public Lending Right Act (1979); to consider whether the administration of the PLR scheme is best carried out by an NDPB (currently the PLR office under the Registrar); to review the efficiency and effectiveness of the Registrar's administration of the PLR scheme; to review the terms of reference, responsibilities and functions of the PLR Advisory Committee.