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Copyright
Update: The new exceptions to the Copyright Act do not give Schools a general right to format shift material. Format shifting may only take place in limited circumstances.
Part VA material includes
Free-to-air television and radio broadcasts
Subsciption radio and television broadcasts
Podcasts of free-to-air television programs
Part VA material does not include
Commercial videos or DVDs
For additional information please visit the SmartCopying website:
http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/guidelines/info.html
In Australia, copyright law is contained in the Commonwealth Copyright Act 1968 (Copyright Act).
Schools are one of the largest users of copyright material. When copying a page from a text book, showing a video, putting on a school play or even listening to music, schools need to be aware that there are limitations on their use of copyright works.
(National Copyright Guidelines)
We hope these pages and related internet links will be helpful to schools.
Please email for additional information requests.
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