23Conditions on reproduction of an item of certain Library material

23 Conditions on reproduction of an item of certain Library material

(1) The Council or an authorised officer may, in writing, direct a person using a unique or rare item of Library collection material or electronic Library material: (a) not to produce a facsimile of the item or part of the item without the written permission of the Council or an authorised person; or (b) to give written notice to the Council or the authorised officer (as the case requires) of any intention to publish matter from the item in any form. (2) A person commits an offence if: (a) the Council or an authorised officer gives the person a direction under subsection (1); and (b) the person does not comply with the direction.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(3) The Council or an authorised person may, in writing, direct a person publishing matter from a unique or rare item of Library collection material or electronic Library material to acknowledge the source of the matter in a manner approved, in writing, by the Council or authorised person. (4) A person commits an offence if: (a) the Council or an authorised officer gives the person a direction under subsection (3); and (b) the person does not comply with the direction.

Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 5 penalty units.