Responsible Copyright Practices - Academy Library, UNSW@ADFA

Copyright law is intended to provide a balance between rewarding creators for their works and ensuring reasonable access by users to those works. The University upholds the rights of creators and users through compliance with copyright legislation. This website is intended to give practical guidance to University staff in using and creating copyright materials in ways which are compliant with copyright legislation.

How is copyright managed at the University?

Universities throughout Australia have taken a united approach in addressing copyright issues. The Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) is responsible for providing guidance to Universities in formulating their guidelines. Information from the AVCC on Part VA Procedures - Audio-visual and Part VB Procedures - Print and Graphic will give staff a broader view of Copyright issues throughout the University sector.

The University also has a policy on the practices of the University with respect to intellectual property.The policy provides guidance for staff (academic and general) and students (undergraduate and postgraduate) on the nature of intellectual property, its ownership, exploitation and the specific procedures adopted within the University.

What are the rules for making copies?

There are very strict rules under which copies can be made by staff. Failure to adhere to these rules could result in individuals exposing themselves and the University to legal action. Staff may make copies under the Part VA (broadcast copying) and Part VB (print and graphic copying) statutory licences of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) ("the Act").

The Act also specifies other circumstances where staff may make copies of print and graphic material or audio-visual material without infringement and without relying on the Part VA or Part VB statutory licences. These circumstances include fair dealing and obtaining copyright permissions.

Do the same rules apply for digital copying?

The conditions for making digital copies and communicating those copies to students or other staff members vary from the conditions for making hard copies. In addition, the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 imposes limits that apply across the University as a whole and it is necessary to keep a central record of what is made available online. When copyright material is to be made available online, the Library's Digitisation Services MUST be used so that the material is communicated from the Library's server.

Do notices or labels need to be put on machines and copies?

Notices must be displayed on or near machines capable of transmitting or copying copyright protected print and graphic material (s39a notice), sound recordings, films or broadcasts (s104b notice).

Copyright audio-visual material that is being communicated must have a Part VA Electronic notice appear immediately before or at the same time as the copyright material is being viewed. The Part VA electronic notice is available in pdf, jpeg, tif and gif formats.

Copyright print and graphic material that is being communicated must have a Part VB Electronic notice appear immediately before or at the same time as the copyright material is being viewed. The Part VB electronic notice is available in pdf , jpeg, tif and gif formats.

Each analogue copy (eg videotape or audio tape) of a broadcast made in reliance on Part VA (or the container in which it is kept) must be labelled in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Labels are available in rtf form.

Who can help me with more Information or if I have any problems understanding copyright at UNSW?

At UNSW@ADFA you can contact:

Jan Gordon, Manager, Academy Library (ph: 02 6268 8122) ; or

Marilyn Dunbar, Acquisitions Co-ordinator (ph: 02 6268 8106)

The UNSW Copyright Officer can also be contacted at:

The Copyright Officer
UNSW
Sydney NSW 2052
Phone: (02) 9385 2860
Email:copyright@unsw.edu.au

Copyright Act 1968
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000
Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000
Copyright Amendment (Parallel Importation) Act 2003