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Copyright Act 1994

Performers' rights - Miscellaneous provisions - Offences

200: False representation of authority to give consent

You could also call this:

"Saying you can give permission for a performance when you're not allowed to"

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You commit an offence if you falsely say you are allowed to give consent for a performance. You must believe you have the right to give consent to avoid committing an offence. If you commit this offence, you could go to prison for up to 3 months or pay a fine of up to $10,000.

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Part 9Performers' rights
Miscellaneous provisions: Offences

200False representation of authority to give consent

  1. Every person commits an offence against this section who represents falsely that he or she is authorised by any person to give consent for the purposes of this Part in relation to a performance, unless he or she believes on reasonable grounds that he or she is entitled to do so.

  2. A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Notes
  • Section 200(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).