4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) adaptation;
(b) artistic work;
(c) Australia;
(d) body administering;
(e) carriage service provider;
(f) cinematograph film;
(g) collecting society;
(h) copy;
(i) copyright material;
(j) device;
(k) dramatic work;
(l) educational institution;
(m) eligible rights holder;
(n) government;
(o) government copy;
(p) infringing copy;
(q) licensed copying or communicating;
(r) literary work;
(s) manuscript;
(t) record;
(u) Registrar;
(v) rules;
(w) sound broadcast;
(x) sound recording;
(y) technological protection measure;
(z) television broadcast;
(za) the Tribunal;
(zb) to the public;
(zc) work;
(zd) works collecting society.

In this instrument:

Act means the Copyright Act 1968.

address for service of a person or body means an address in Australia at which, or an electronic address through which, documents may be served on the person or body.

Australian‑based: a person is Australian‑based if the person:

(a) resides or carries on business in Australia; or
(b) if the person is a corporation—has a registered office in Australia.

caching has the same meaning as in section 116AB of the Act.

civil action means a proceeding of a civil nature between parties, including a counterclaim.

Note: This is essentially the same as the definition of action in Part V of the Act.

designated representative of a service provider means a person designated under subsection 19(1) to receive for the service provider notifications, notices and counter‑notices given for the purposes of a condition in subsection 116AH(1) of the Act.

designated service provider means a service provider other than a carriage service provider.

distributable amount has the meaning given by subsection 17(3).

entitled person has the meaning given by subsection 17(3).

equitable remuneration has the meaning given by subsection 17(3).

infringement notice means an infringement notice given under section 43.

infringement officer means: