Approval for use of ALRC Copyright Policy
Copyright in all material created by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) rests with the Commonwealth.
Consistent with its purpose and goals, the ALRC encourages appropriate use of its material for study, research and other non-commercial purposes that do not breach copyright.
REQUESTS TO USE ALRC MATERIAL WITHOUT PUBLICATION
Requests for uses of ALRC material that would not lead to publication should be directed to the Communications Manager, who will liaise with the President and Executive Director in relation to the request.
The Copyright Act 1968 includes a number of free uses including reproduction for criticism or review, news reporting, research and private study. Where the requested use would not breach copyright, the ALRC cannot disagree with the suggested use of the material.
Where it is unclear if the suggested use would breach copyright, but the suggested use is non-commercial and:
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linked to a study or research purpose; or
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would facilitate distribution and/or consideration of an ALRC consultation paper; or
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is otherwise consistent with the ALRC’s aims and goals
approval may be given for the suggested use of the ALRC material.
REQUESTS TO USE AND PUBLISH ALRC MATERIAL
Requests for uses that would lead to publication of ALRC material should be directed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration. Contact details for Commonwealth Copyright Administration are on the ALRC’s website and updated as needed.
The Commonwealth Copyright Administration deals with requests to publish Commonwealth copyright material. It will seek the ALRC’s opinion in relation to any request before granting or refusing a licence to use the ALRC material.
The Commonwealth Copyright Administration will contact the Communications Manager at the ALRC who should liaise with the President and Executive Director in relation to the request.
Factors to consider in responding to a request for commercial use of ALRC material include:
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the extent to which ALRC material would be reproduced;
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the purpose of the publication that will include ALRC material;
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the reputation of the author(s) of the publication; and
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specified conditions of clear attribution of the source of ALRC material.