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Copyright Act 1994

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

186: Playing of sound recordings for purposes of club, society, etc

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"Playing music at non-profit clubs and groups is allowed under certain conditions"

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You can play a sound recording for a club, society, or organisation without infringing on any rights. This is allowed if the club, society, or organisation is not for profit and its main goals are charitable or related to religion, education, or social welfare. You must use any money from admission charges only for the club, society, or organisation's purposes, as stated in subparts 2 to 4.

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Acts permitted in relation to performances: Acts permitted in relation to performances

186Playing of sound recordings for purposes of club, society, etc

  1. It is not an infringement of any right conferred by subparts 2 to 4 to play a sound recording as part of the activities of, or for the benefit of, a club, society, or other organisation, if the conditions contained in subsection (2) are complied with.

  2. The conditions referred to in subsection (1) are—

  3. that the club, society, or organisation is not established or conducted for profit; and
    1. that the main objects of the club, society, or organisation are charitable or are otherwise concerned with the advancement of religion, education, or social welfare; and
      1. that the proceeds of any charge for admission to the place where the recording is to be heard are applied solely for the purposes of the club, society, or organisation.

        Notes
        • Section 186(1): amended, on , by section 26(1) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 (2016 No 90).