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Copyright Act 1968
Div 8Miscellaneous
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Division 8—Miscellaneous
Subdivision A—Miscellaneous provisions about moral rights of authors
195AZH Parts of works
195AZI Works of joint authorship
195AZJ Cinematograph films that have more than one principal director
195AZK Cinematograph films that have more than one principal producer
195AZL Cinematograph films that have more than one principal screenwriter
195AZM Application—right of attribution of authorship
195AZN Application—right not to have authorship falsely attributed
195AZO Application—right of integrity of authorship
Subdivision B—Miscellaneous provisions about moral rights of performers
195AZP Parts of performances
195AZQ Performances that have more than one performer
195AZR Application
Part X—Miscellaneous
Division 1—Interpretation
195A Interpretation
Division 2—Review
195B Review of certain decisions
Division 3—National Library of Australia
195CA Simplified outline
195CB Copy of certain material to be delivered to the Library
195CC Library may request a copy of material available online
195CD Delivering material to the Library
195CE Meaning of National Library material
195CF Meaning of available online
195CG Infringement notices
195CH Relationship with State and Territory laws
195CI Delegation
195CJ Legislative instruments
Division 4—Other matters
196 Assignments and licences in respect of copyright
197 Prospective ownership of copyright
198 Copyright to pass under will with unpublished work
199 Reception of broadcasts
200 Use of works and broadcasts for educational purposes
200AAA Proxy web caching by educational institutions
200AB Use of works and other subject‑matter for certain purposes
202 Groundless threats of legal proceedings in relation to copyright infringement
202A Groundless threats of legal proceedings in relation to technological protection measures
203 Limitation on power of courts to grant relief in proceedings under this Act
203A Offence—failing to keep declarations relating to copying in library or archives
203E Inspection of records and declarations retained in records of libraries and archives
203F False and misleading declarations
203G Offence—disposing of or destroying certain declarations
203H Notation of certain copies etc.
Part XI—Transitional
204 Interpretation
205 References to making of works, recordings and films
206 References in other laws or instruments to copyright
207 Application
208 Authorship of photographs
209 Publication
Division 2—Original works
210 Expired copyright not to revive
211 Original works in which copyright subsists
213 Ownership of copyright
214 Infringement by importation, sale and other dealings
215 Recording of musical works
216 Publication of artistic works
217 Reconstruction of buildings
218 Industrial designs
219 Reproduction of work upon payment of royalties
Division 3—Subject‑matter other than works
220 Sound recordings
221 Cinematograph films
222 Application of Act to dramatic works and photographs comprised in cinematograph films
223 Television broadcasts and sound broadcasts
224 Published editions of works
225 Infringement by importation, sale and other dealings
Division 4—Miscellaneous
226 Actions for infringement
227 Infringing copies
228 Actions where copyright subject to exclusive licence
229 Offences and summary proceedings
230 Limitation of actions
231 Restriction of importation of printed copies of works
232 References and applications to Tribunal in relation to licence schemes
235 Crown copyright in films
236 Works made or published by international organizations
237 Subject‑matter, other than original works, made or published by international organizations
239 Assignments and licences
240 Bequests
242 Groundless threats of legal proceedings
Division 5—Works made before 1 July, 1912
243 Interpretation
244 Application
245 Rights conferred by Copyright Act, 1911
246 Performing rights
247 Contributions to periodicals
248 Assignments and licences
Part XIA—Performers’ protection
248A Interpretation
248B Educational purposes
248C Exempt recordings cease to be exempt recordings in certain circumstances
248CA Protection period
248D Private and domestic use
248F Application
Division 2—Actions by performers
248G What constitutes unauthorised use
248H Copying sound recordings for broadcasting
248J Actions for unauthorised use
248K Exercise of jurisdiction
248L Appeals
248M Jurisdiction of Federal Court
248MA Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)