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Copyright Act 1994

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

183: Acts done under statutory authority

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"Doing something allowed by law doesn't break copyright rules"

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You do something that is allowed by a specific law, it does not break the rights given by subparts 2 to 4, unless the law says otherwise. If a law says you can do something, you are allowed to do it. This rule does not stop you from using any other defence that you are allowed to use under a law.

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

183Acts done under statutory authority

  1. Where the doing of a particular act is specifically authorised by an enactment, the doing of that act does not infringe the rights conferred by subparts 2 to 4 unless the enactment provides otherwise.

  2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as excluding any defence of statutory authority otherwise available under or pursuant to any enactment.

Notes
  • Section 183(1): amended, on , by section 26(1) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 (2016 No 90).