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Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 31 October 1992)

Year of current version:	1992
Date of last amendment:	July 9, 1992
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:	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Designs, IP Regulatory Body, Trademarks
Notes:	This compilation of Australia’s copyright law, which was prepared on 31 October 1992 by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra, takes into account the amendments to the principal Copyright Act 1968 up to the Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 (Act No. 105 of 1992). See the "Notes" section to this compilation of the Copyright Act 1968 on page 18 for a complete listing of the consolidated amendments.
Available Texts:
English	Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 31 October 1992) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1982 (AU284) Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1979 (AU290)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Copyright Act 1968 (Principal Act) (AU249) Is superseded by Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of December 20, 2012) (AU322) Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of 1 June 2011) (AU312) Copyright Act 1968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)
WIPO Lex No.:	AU001

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