Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Classification of publications - Examination and classification of publications

25: Classification Office may copy film

You could also call this:

"The Classification Office can make a copy of a film to check its content."

Illustration for Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

When you look at a film as part of checking what's in it, the Classification Office can make one copy of the film. They can also copy the soundtrack that goes with the film. They do this to compare the copy with other films they check later. The Classification Office making a copy of a film or soundtrack does not break the copyright rules for that film or soundtrack. You can find more information about this by looking at the 1987 No 85 s 21(5), (6) for comparison.

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24: Soundtrack to be considered, or

"Consider the Music and Sounds with the Film"

26: Classification applies to identical copies, or

"Same classification for identical copies of a publication"

Part 3Classification of publications
Examination and classification of publications

25Classification Office may copy film

Where the Classification Office examines any film under this Part, it may make 1 copy of that film, and any accompanying soundtrack, for the purposes of comparing that copy with any film that it subsequently examines.
The making of a copy of any film or any soundtrack under this section shall not constitute an infringement of the copyright (if any) in that film or soundtrack or in any material incorporated in that film or soundtrack.

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1987 No 85 s 21(5), (6)