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Copyright Act 1994

Performers' rights - Miscellaneous provisions - Duration and transmission of rights

193: Duration of rights

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"How long your performance rights last"

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You have rights to a performance for 50 years. This starts from the end of the year the performance happens. These rights exist for this set period of time.

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Part 9Performers' rights
Miscellaneous provisions: Duration and transmission of rights

193Duration of rights

  1. The rights conferred by this Part exist in relation to a performance until the end of the period of 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the performance takes place.