Copyright Regulations 1969

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Department of Communications and the Arts

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F2012C00003

27 December 2011 - 14 April 2013

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Table of contents

1 Name of regulations [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
4B Notices to be displayed
4BA Destruction of records or copies — subsection 47AA (3) of the Act
4C Sound broadcasts by holders of print disability radio licences
4D Notice of communication — paragraph 49 (7A) (c) of the Act
4E Key cultural institutions
5 Notice of intended publication of unpublished work kept in public library
6 Countries in relation to which Division 6 of Part III of the Act applies
7 Notice of intended making of record of musical work
15 Prescribed period in relation to making of records of musical works
16 Inquiries in relation to previous records of musical works
17 Circumstances in which design is taken to be applied industrially
17A Notice requirements — paragraph 104B (b) of the Act
18 Prescribed period in relation to public performance of recordings first published outside Australia
19 Prescribed period in relation to broadcasts of recordings not published in Australia
19A Key cultural institutions
20 Destruction of copies — subsection 110C (3) of the Act
20AA Key cultural institutions
20A Definitions for Part 3A
20B Industry code (Act s 116AB)
20C Designated representative
20D Requirements for notifications and notices issued under this Part
20E Notification in relation to Category B activity
20F Notice in relation to Category C and D activities
20G Application of Division 3A.4
20H Definitions for Division 3A.4
20I Notice of claimed infringement
20J Takedown procedure
20K Counter-notice
20L Copy of counter-notice to be sent to copyright owner
20M Restoring copyright material
20N Application of Division 3A.5
20P Notice to user
20Q Counter-notice
20R Restoring copyright material
20S Application of Division 3A.6
20T Notice of claimed infringement
20U Takedown procedure
20V Action taken to comply with a condition
20W Failure to restore or enable access to copyright material
20X Misrepresentations in notifications and notices
20Y Meaning of copyright material
20Z Prescribed acts
21 Restriction of importation into Australia of copyright material
22 Notice of seizure — specified period for beginning action for infringement of copyright
22A Notice of seizure — prescribed period for extension of retention period
23 Restriction of importation into Norfolk Island of printed copies of works
23A Definitions
23B Marking of copies etc — paragraph 135K (1) (a) of the Act
23C Contents of record — paragraph 135K (1) (b) of the Act
23D Prescribed retention period — paragraph 135K (1) (c) of the Act
23E Sending of copies of records — paragraph 135K (1) (d) of the Act
23F Prescribed manner of keeping records — paragraph 135K (2) (a) of the Act
23G Form of record — paragraph 135K (2) (b) of the Act
23H Marking of copies etc — subsection 135K (3) of the Act
23HA Prescribed circumstances — section 135KA of the Act
23HB Notice requirements — paragraph 135KA (a) of the Act
23J Prescribed provisions — paragraph 135P (3) (d) of the Act
23JA Interpretation
23JB Prescribed message (Act s 135ZQ (3))
23JC Marking of relevant reproductions — subsection 135ZQ (4) of the Act
23JD Prescribed message (Act s 135ZT (3))
23JE Marking of copies — subsection 135ZT (4) of the Act
23JF Marking of licensed copies etc — paragraph 135ZX (1) (a) of the Act
23JG Prescribed particulars — paragraph 135ZX (1) (b) of the Act
23JH Prescribed retention period — paragraph 135ZX (1) (c) of the Act
23JJ Sending of copies of records — paragraph 135ZX (1) (d) of the Act
23JK Prescribed manner of keeping records — paragraph 135ZX (2) (a) of the Act
23JL Prescribed form — paragraph 135ZX (2) (b) of the Act
23JLA Notice requirements — paragraph 135ZXA (a) of the Act
23JM Prescribed provisions — paragraph 135ZZB (3) (d) of the Act
23K Identity cards — subsection 135ZZQ (1) of the Act
23L Rules of a collecting society — paragraph 135ZZT (3) (d) of the Act
23M Purpose of Part
23N Definitions
23O Forfeiture of infringing articles and devices
23P When an infringement notice can be given
23Q Contents of infringement notice
23R Amount of penalty if infringement notice given
23S Extension of time to pay penalty
23T Payment of penalty by instalments
23U Time for payment of penalty
23V Effect of payment of penalty and forfeiture of infringing articles and devices
23W Withdrawal of infringement notice by nominated person
23X Withdrawal of infringement notice by authorised officer
23Y Notice of withdrawal of infringement notices
23Z Refund of penalty
24 Effect of suspension of orders of Copyright Tribunal
25 Notification of use of copyright material for services of the Crown
25AA Other information and particulars for notices under section 195AT
25A Prescribed retention period for the purposes of Part X of the Act
26 International organizations to which the Act applies
27 Service of documents in Australia
28 Transitional — application of repealed regulation 25B
- Schedule 3 Prescribed form of notice to be displayed
- Schedule 3A Prescribed form of record for an article in a periodical publication
- Schedule 3B Prescribed form of record for a work not in a periodical publication
- Schedule 4 Prescribed form of notice to library user making request
- Schedule 5 Key cultural institutions
- Schedule 8 Countries to which Division 6 of Part III of the Act applies
- Schedule 9 Prescribed form of notice to be displayed for copying of audio-visual items
- Schedule 10 Forms for Part 3A
- Schedule 10A Prescribed acts
- Schedule 11 Prescribed form of notice to Collector of Customs of Norfolk Island
- Schedule 11AA Prescribed form of record for copying of a broadcast
- Schedule 11AB Prescribed form of record for communication of a copy of a broadcast
- Schedule 11AC Prescribed form of notice for communication by administering body
- Schedule 11A Prescribed form of record for making a licensed copy
- Schedule 11B Prescribed form of notice for electronic use notices
- Schedule 11C Form of infringement notice
- Schedule 12 International organizations to which the Act applies
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