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Copyright Act 1994

Acts permitted in relation to copyright works

40: Provisions to be construed independently

You could also call this:

"Each law rule is looked at separately"

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You need to understand that the rules in this part of the law are separate from each other. If one rule does not allow something, it does not mean another rule will not allow it. The rules are looked at on their own.

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Part 3Acts permitted in relation to copyright works

40Provisions to be construed independently

  1. The provisions of this Part are to be construed independently of one another so that the fact that an act is not permitted by one provision does not mean that it is not permitted by another provision.