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Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of July 1, 2022), Australia

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Year of Version 2022 Dates Consolidated: July 1, 2022 Commenced: May 1, 1969 Assented: June 27, 1968 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Subject Matter (secondary) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), IP Regulatory Body, Industrial Designs, Traditional Cultural Expressions

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Legislation Supersedes (16 text(s)) Supersedes (16 text(s))
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of January 1, 2019)(AU500)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of December 22, 2017)(AU416)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of June 23, 2017)(AU431)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of June 27, 2015)(AU412)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of June 24, 2014)(AU377)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of April 15, 2013)(AU353)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of December 20, 2012)(AU322)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of June 1, 2011)(AU312)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of July 7, 2010)(AU204)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of March 4, 2010)(AU170)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of November 10, 2008)(AU251)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of July 26, 2007)(AU071)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of July 30, 2002)(AU102)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of January 22, 1998)(AU088)
Copyright Act 1968 (consolidated as of October 31, 1992)(AU001)
Copyright Act 1968 (Principal Act)(AU249)
 Is amended by (78 text(s)) Is amended by (78 text(s))
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 (AU617)
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme) Act 2021 (AU614)
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (AU618)
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 (AU499)
Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Act 2018 (AU509)
Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Act 2018 (AU510)
Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Act 2017 (AU472)
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015 (consolidated as of July 1, 2017) (AU515)
Statute Update (A.C.T. Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Regulations) Act 2017 (AU517)
Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 (consolidated as of July 1, 2016) (AU513)
Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (AU518)
Health Legislation Amendment (eHealth) Act 2015 (AU520)
Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (consolidated as of March 24, 2016) (AU523)
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 (AU519)
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (AU512)
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 (AU521)
Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Act 2007 (consolidated as of July 1, 2015) (AU529)
Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (AU522)
Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Act 2015 (AU413)
Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential & Transitional Provisions) Act 2005 (consolidated as of October 17, 2014) (AU530)
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (consolidated as of June 3, 2014) (AU505)
Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1983 (consolidated as of October 17, 2014) (AU531)
Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 (consolidated as of October 17, 2014) (AU506)
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2014 (AU456)
Statute Law Revision Act 2012 (consolidated as of June 4, 2014) (AU493)
Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013 (AU376)
Public Service Amendment Act 2013 (AU526)
Australian Charities and Not for profits Commission (Consequential and Transitional) Act 2012 (AU524)
Circuit Layouts Act 1989 (consolidated as of October 12, 2012) (AU399)
Statute Law Revision Act 2010 (consolidated as of December 18, 2012) (AU507)
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (AU525)
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Dividend and Other Measures) Act 2011 (AU361)
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2010 (consolidated as of March 29, 2011) (AU208)
Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Copyright) Act 2011 (AU313)
Archives Amendment Act 2008 (AU250)
Statute Law Revision Act 2008 (AU252)
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act 2007 (AU156)
Statute Law Revision Act 2006 (consolidated as of March 29, 2007) (AU508)
Copyright Amendment Act 2006 (AU169)
Copyright Amendment (Film Directors’ Rights) Act 2005 (AU255)
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004 (as amended by Act No. 154 of 2004) (AU314)
Copyright Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (AU257)
Copyright Amendment (Parallel Importation) Act 2003 (AU104)
Designs (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 (AU110)
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 (AU093)
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (AU259)
Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000 (AU094)
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)
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 (AU011)
Copyright (World Trade Organization Amendments) Act 1994 (AU003)
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994 (AU012)
Copyright Amendment (Re-enactment) Act 1993 (AU103)
Copyright Amendment Act 1991 (AU268)
Copyright Amendment Act 1989 (AU270)
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act 1988 (AU274)
Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1987 (AU050)
Copyright Amendment Act 1986 (AU273)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1986 (AU275)
Broadcasting and Television (Consequential Amendments) Act 1985 (AU276)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985 (AU277)
Copyright Amendment Act 1984 (AU279)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984 (AU278)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1983 (No. 7 of 1983) (AU283)
Copyright Amendment Act 1983 (AU282)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1983 (No. 91, 1983) (AU281)
Broadcasting and Television Amendment Act 1982 (AU516)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1982 (No. 26, 1982) (AU285)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 2) 1982 (AU284)
Broadcasting and Television Amendment Act 1981 (AU286)
Designs Amendment Act 1981 (AU288)
Statute Law Revision Act 1981 (AU287)
Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1979 (AU290)
Broadcasting and Television Amendment Act 1977 (AU528)
Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1976 (AU030)
Statute Law Revision Act 1973 (AU527)
Is implemented by (4 text(s)) Is implemented by (4 text(s))
Copyright (International Protection) Amendment Regulations 2018 (AU592)
Copyright (International Protection) Regulations 1969 (consolidated as of January 1, 2019) (AU547)
Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Regulations 2018 (AU561)
Copyright Regulations 2017 (consolidated as of December 29, 2018) (AU546)
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