Frequently Asked Questions

The answers all relate to activities undertaken in relation to educational purposes such as teaching, learning and research.

The answers to these questions have been taken from information contained in the following publications:

• Green, M, Baulch, L,and Morrison, V, ‘Websites and Copyright: a practical guide’ , Strawberry Hills, N.S.W. : Australian Copyright Council, 2002.

• McDonald, I and Morrison, V, Educational Institutions: copyright compliance resources, a practical guide, Strawberry Hills, N.S.W. : Australian Copyright Council, 2003.

• McDonald, I,  Educational Institutions: Digital & AV Resources, Strawberry Hills, N.S.W. : Australian Copyright Council, 2002.

These answers are, to the best of the University’s knowledge, accurate but they are only intended as a guide to copyright and are in no way a substitute for professional legal advice.

General Questions

Using Specific Types of Materials

• Copying ‘hardcopy’ text and images
• Audio Visual Materials
• Use of electronic text, images and music
  
  

Staff Questions

• Course Readers
• Blackboard and the Student File Server
  
  

Student Questions