Copyright Act 1994

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

179: Recording of communication works by educational establishment

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"Schools can record or copy works for educational purposes"

You can make a recording of a communication work, or a copy of it, for your school's educational purposes. This is allowed without breaking any copyright rules under subparts 2 to 4 for any performance or recording in it. You can do this on behalf of your school.

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178: Playing or showing sound recording, film, or communication work at educational establishment, or

"Playing music or videos at school for learning is allowed"

180: Subsequent dealings, or

"Selling or hiring out a recording without the performer's permission"

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

179Recording of communication works by educational establishment

A recording of a communication work, or a copy of such a recording, may be made by or on behalf of an educational establishment for the educational purposes of that establishment without infringing any of the rights conferred by subparts 2 to 4 in relation to any performance or recording included in the recording or copy.

Notes

Section 179 heading: amended, on 31 October 2008, by section 82(1) of the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 27).
Section 179: amended, on 30 December 2018, by section 26(1) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 (2016 No 90).
Section 179: amended, on 31 October 2008, by section 82(2) of the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 27).