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Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of December 20, 2012)

Year of current version:	2012
Date of last amendment:	April 15, 2012
Date of entry into force of original text:	May 1, 1969
Date of Text (Enacted):	June 27, 1968
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body
Notes:	Source: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2013C00007
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (AU317) Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Copyright) Act 2011 (AU313) Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2010 (AU205) Statute Law Revision Act 2010 (AU219) Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Act 2007 (AU253) Statute Law Revision Act 2006 (AU254) Copyright Amendment Act 2006 (AU169) Copyright Amendment (Film Directors’ Rights) Act 2005 (AU255) Australian Communications & Media Authority (Consequential & Transitional Provisions) Act 2005 (AU256) Copyright Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (AU257) US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004 (AU258) Copyright Amendment (Parallel Importation) Act 2003 (AU104) Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (AU259) Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000 (AU094) Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 (AU093) Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 (AU260) Copyright Amendment (Computer Programs) Act 1999 (AU092) Copyright Amendment Act (No. 1) 1998 (AU081) Copyright Amendment Act (No. 2) 1998 (AU082) Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 1998 (AU083) Copyright (World Trade Organization Amendments) Act 1994 (AU003) Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994 (AU012) Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 (AU262) Copyright Amendment (Re-enactment) Act 1993 (AU103) Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 (AU265) Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 (AU266) Copyright Amendment Act 1991 (AU268) Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 (AU267) Copyright Amendment Act 1989 (AU270) Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act 1988 (AU274) Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1987 (AU050) Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1986 (AU275) Copyright Amendment Act 1986 (AU273) Broadcasting and Television (Consequential Amendments) Act 1985 (AU276) Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985 (AU277) Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984 (AU278) Copyright Amendment 1984 (AU279) Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1983 (AU280) Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1983 (No. 91, 1983) (AU281) Copyright Amendment Act 1983 (AU282) Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1983 (No. 7 of 1983) (AU283) Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1982 (No. 26, 1982) (AU285) Broadcasting and Television Amendment Act 1981 (AU286) Statute Law Revision 1981 (AU287) Copyright Amendment Act 1980 (AU289) Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1976 (AU030)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 1 June 2011) (AU312) Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 4 March 2010) (AU170) Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 7 July 2010) (AU204) Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 10 November 2008) (AU251) Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 30 July 2002) (AU102) Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 22 January 1998) (AU088) Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 26 July 2007) (AU071) Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 31 October 1992) (AU001) Copyright Act 1968 (Principal Act) (AU249)
WIPO Lex No.:	AU322

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