Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
Classification
Level 1
University-wide concern. Impacts on reputation and funding.
Associated Legislation
Associated Standards
None
Associated Codes
None
Associated Information
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Administrative Information
Administrative Body
Attorney-General's Department
Administrative Name
Administrative Address
Administrative Phone
1300 555 727
02 6141 6666
Administrative Email
copyright@ag.gov.au
Administrative Website
http://www.ag.gov.au/RightsAndProtections/IntellectualProperty/Pages/default.aspx
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General Introduction
VC Compliance Delegate
Shelley Kinash, Executive Principal Student Experience
Compliance Coordinator
Loretta Schelbach Khanna, Copyright Coordinator
Business Units Impacted
Overview
The Copyright Act 1968 establishes copyright as a type of legal protection for people who express ideas and information in certain forms. The most common forms are writing, visual images, music and moving images. Copyright protects the form or way an idea or information is expressed, not the idea or information itself. There is no system of registration for copyright protection in Australia, as copyright protection is free and automatic. A work is protected automatically from the time it is first written down or recorded in some way, provided it has resulted from its creator's skill and effort and is not simply copied from another work.Copyright protections are protected in most other countries and copyright works from most other countries are protected in Australia. Certain educational institutions and institutions assisting people with a visual or intellectual disability may make multiple copies of works for educational or other specified purposes, or may make special versions of works under statutory licences. Such statutory licences give the copyright owner a right to be paid equitable remuneration through an approved collecting society. Copying may also be done without infringement of copyright when done by libraries and archives for students.
Under the Free Trade Agreement with the United States, Australia agreed to extend the duration of copyright. As a result, the rules now are that copyright generally lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years, and where duration depends on the year of publication, it lasts 70 years after it is first published.
Compliance Obligations
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Comply with legislation
Description
Compliance with legislation
Impacts
Responsible Manager
Blanca Pizzani, Director Library Services and University Librarian
Coordinating Officer
Loretta Schelbach Khanna, Copyright Coordinator
Coordinating Unit
Library Services
Oversight Committee/Group
None
Business Units Impacted
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation
Associated Standard
None
Associated Code
None
Associated Information
Management Tools
Rule
None
Policy
Copyright Policy
Knowledge Assets and Intellectual Property Policy
Procedure
None
Guideline
None
Other Websites
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Copyright licences
Description
The University has entered into agreements, negotiated by Universities Australia on behalf of Australian universities, with the copyright societies. UNE participates in licence agreements with Copyright Agency (for text and graphic works) and Screenrights (for Broadcast Radio and TV) to manage statutory licence arrangements; and with the music collection agencies for the voluntary Tertiary Music Agreement.
The costs of these licences is calculated annually using onshore EFTSL figures.
Since 2019 these costs are paid centrally from the corporate cost centre.
Impacts
Breach of licence obligations, including non-payment of licence costs would result in the University not being able to use third-party copyright for teaching and educational purposes.
Responsible Manager
Blanca Pizzani, Director Library Services and University Librarian
Coordinating Officer
Loretta Schelbach Khanna, Copyright Coordinator
Coordinating Unit
Library Services
Oversight Committee/Group
None
Business Units Impacted
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation
None
Associated Standard
None
Associated Code
None
Associated Information
Management Tools
Rule
Online Learning Resources Rule
Policy
Copyright Policy
Procedure
None
Guideline
None
Other Websites
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Radio station - Music
Description
To meet copyright obligations in regards to playing music and content at the radio station several licences are required:
1. APRA AMCOS - these licences cover the copyright obligations in respect of songwriters and composers who create the music. The three licences include
(a) Broadcast of music from the radio station
(b) Reproduction of music: To copy songs on to storage devices to use in programs and to use APRA AMCOS Production Music in sponsorship announcements.
(c) Simulcast (webcasting) and Podcast on the station’s website (radio station only).
2. PPCA - this licence covers the artists who perform the content.
Impacts
Responsible Manager
David Schmude, Director UNE Life
Coordinating Officer
Adam Towie, Corporate Services Manager
Coordinating Unit
UNE Life
Oversight Committee/Group
None
Business Units Impacted
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation
Associated Standard
None
Associated Code
None
Associated Information
None
Management Tools
Rule
None
Policy
None
Procedure
None
Guideline
None
Other Websites
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Venue - Music
Description
To meet copyright obligations in regards to playing music and content at any University venue, including:
(a) the cimema
(b) the sporting facilities
(c) the Stro and Booloominbah Cafe
several licences are required:
1. APRA AMCOS - these licences cover the copyright obligations in respect of songwriters and composers who create the music.
2. PPCA - this licence covers the artists who perform the content.
Impacts
Responsible Manager
David Schmude, Director UNE Life
Coordinating Officer
Adam Towie, Corporate Services Manager
Coordinating Unit
UNE Life
Oversight Committee/Group
None
Business Units Impacted
Obligation Framework
Associated Legislation
Associated Standard
None
Associated Code
None
Associated Information
None
Management Tools
Rule
None
Policy
None
Procedure
None
Guideline
None
Other Websites
Compliance Overview