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Copyright Act 1994

Performers' rights - Acts permitted in relation to performances - Acts permitted in relation to performances

177: Things done for purposes of instruction or examination

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"Copying for school lessons or exams is allowed"

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You can copy a recording of a performance for instruction or examination without infringing rights conferred by subparts 2 to 4 if you do it for a lesson. You can copy it before, during, or after the lesson. You must do it for a lesson on film-making, language learning, or a correspondence course. You can also copy a recording for an examination without infringing rights. This includes copying for setting or answering exam questions. You can communicate exam questions to candidates without infringing rights, as long as you do not charge students for copies.

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Part 9Performers' rights
Acts permitted in relation to performances: Acts permitted in relation to performances

177Things done for purposes of instruction or examination

  1. The rights conferred by subparts 2 to 4 are not infringed by the copying of a recording of a performance if—

  2. the copying is done—where the lesson is on how to make films or film soundtracks or relates to the learning of a language or is conducted by correspondence; and
    1. in the course of preparation for instruction; or
      1. for use in the course of instruction; or
        1. in the course of instruction; or
          1. after the course of instruction—
          2. the copying is done by or on behalf of a person who is to give, is giving, or has given the lesson or by or on behalf of a person who is to receive, is receiving, or has received the lesson; and
            1. no charge is made for the supply of a copy to any student or other person who is to receive, is receiving, or has received the lesson.

              1. The rights conferred by subparts 2 to 4 are not infringed—

              2. by the copying of a recording of a performance for the purposes of setting or answering the questions in an examination; or
                1. by anything done for the purposes of an examination by way of communicating the questions to the candidates.

                  Notes
                  • Section 177(1): amended, on , by section 26(1) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 (2016 No 90).
                  • Section 177(2): amended, on , by section 26(1) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 (2016 No 90).