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Copyright Act 1968
180Duration of Crown copyright in original works, sound recordings and films
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180 Duration of Crown copyright in original works, sound recordings and films
Copyright in copyright material subsists until 50 years after the calendar year in which the material is made if:
(a) the material is a work, sound recording or cinematograph film; and
(b) the Commonwealth or a State:
(a) is the owner; or
(b) would, but for an agreement to which section 179 applies, be the owner;
of copyright in the material.