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Copyright Act 1994

1: Short Title and commencement

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"This law is called the Copyright Act 1994 and it started on 1 January 1995."

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This Act is called the Copyright Act 1994. You can call it that when you talk about it. It starts on 1 January 1995, except for some specific parts like sections 27(2) and 144(5).

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Copyright Act 1994.

  2. Except as provided in sections 27(2) and 144(5), this Act shall come into force on 1 January 1995.