Copyright at Notre Dame Australia

The Commonwealth Copyright Act (1968) provides the legislative framework for the copying and communication of print, electronic, and audio-visual material at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

The University holds two statutory copyright licences facilitate the copying of copyright material for students for teaching purposes.  These exemptions are explained briefly under the next two main headings and there are answers to specific questions about copyright issues and problems in the FAQs section which follows.  There are also links to websites where you can find more information about your rights and responsibilities in relation to copyright as a staff member or student of the University of Notre Dame Australia.

 

The copying and communication of literary, dramatic, and artistic works, in both print and digital formats

The CAL Licence is administered by the Copyright Agency Limited, and covers the copying and communication of literary, dramatic, and artistic works, in both print and digital formats.

Staff must ensure that any copyright material used under the CAL Licence:

  • is only provided to students who are enrolled students of the University of Notre Dame Australia;
  • does not exceed the 'reasonable portion limits' set by the Act (e.g. 1 chapter or 10% of a book, whichever is the greater; or one article - or more if they concern the same topic - from a specific journal issue);
  • includes a full citation to the original source; and
  • the copying must be for non-commercial educational purposes.

 

The copying and communication of broadcast transmissions recorded off-air from television (including free-to-air, satellite, and cable) and radio.

The Screenrights Licence covers the copying and communication of content recorded from television (this includes free-to-air, satellite, and cable) and radio broadcasts.  Broadcasts recorded under the Screenrights licence may be played in lectures or tutorials. 

The copies may be made at the University or by University staff at home. The University Library may be able to obtain copies of past broadcasts from the Screenrights endorsed agencies or from other libraries that hold copies made under their Screenrights licence. Use the ‘Recommend a Resource’ webform to recommend acquisition of an AV item.

All copies of broadcasts made under the terms of the licence must be labelled with an appropriately worded label.  These labels can be obtained from the University Library.  The text of the label is available in the ‘Forms’ segment of this webpage.

 

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