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COPYRIGHT ACT 1987

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title, application and commencement.
2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Extent of application.
3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Interpretation.
4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Publication.
5 PART I PRELIMINARY-5. Controller, Deputy Controllers and Assistant Controllers.
6 PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS-6. No copyright except by virtue of this Act.
7 PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS-7. Works eligible for copyright.
8 PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS-8. Derivative works.
9 PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS-9. Copyright in published editions of works.
10 PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS-10. Qualification for protection.
10A PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS-10A. Qualification for protection of performer.
11 PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS-11. Copyright in works of Government, Government organizations and international bodies.
12 PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS-12. Administration of Government copyright.
13 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-13. Nature of copyright in literary, musical or artistic works, films and sound recordings.
13A PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-13A. Design documents and models.
13B PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-13B. Effect of exploitation of design derived from artistic work.
13C PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-13C. [Deleted by Act A1420 of the year 2012] .
14 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-14. Nature of copyright in works of architecture.
15 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-15. Nature of copyright in broadcasts.
16 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-16. Broadcasting of works incorporated in films.
16A PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-16A. Nature of performers' right.
16B PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-16B. Equitable remuneration.
17 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-17. Duration of copyright in literary, musical or artistic works.
18 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-18. Duration of copyright in published editions.
19 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-19. Duration of copyright in sound recording.
20 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-20. Duration of copyright in broadcasts.
21 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-21. [Deleted by Act A994] .
22 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-22. Duration of copyright in films.
23 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-23. Duration of copyright in works of Government, Government organizations and international bodies.
23A PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-23A. Duration of performers' rights.
23B PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-23B. Duration of an equitable remuneration.
24 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-24. [Deleted by Act A775] .
25 PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-25. Moral rights.
25A PART III NATURE AND DURATION OF COPYRIGHT-25A. Moral right of a performer.
26 PART IV OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT-26. First ownership of copyright.
26A PART IV OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT-26A. Voluntary notification of copyright.
26B PART IV OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT-26B. Register of Copyright.
26C PART IV OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT-26C. Amendments to the Register of Copyright.
27 PART IV OWNERSHIP AND ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT-27. Assignment, licences and testamentary disposition.
27A PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27A. collective management organization.
27AA PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27AA. Licensing schemes to which sections 27B to 27G apply.
27B PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27B. Reference of proposed licensing scheme to Tribunal.
27C PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27C. Reference of licensing scheme to Tribunal.
27D PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27D. Further reference of licensing scheme to Tribunal.
27E PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27E. Application for grant of licence in connection with licensing scheme.
27F PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27F. Application for review of order as to entitlement to licence.
27G PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27G. Effect of order of Tribunal as to licensing scheme.
27H PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27H. Licences to which sections 27I to 27L apply.
27I PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27I. Reference to Tribunal of terms of proposed licence.
27J PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27J. Reference to Tribunal of expiring licence.
27K PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27K. Application for review of order as to licence.
27L PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27L. Effect of order of Tribunal as to licence.
27M PART IVA COPYRIGHT LICENSING-27M. Guidelines.
28 PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-28. Establishment of Copyright Tribunal.
29 PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-29. Appointment of Chairman and members of Tribunal.
30 PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-30. Proceedings before the Tribunal.
30A PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-30A. Reference of questions of law to High Court.
31 PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-31. Licence to produce and publish translation.
32 PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-32. [Deleted by Act A952] .
33 PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-33. Tribunal may request for information.
34 PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-34. No action to lie against Tribunal.
35 PART V COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL-35. Regulations relating to Tribunal.
36 PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-36. Infringements.
36A PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-36A. Circumvention of technological protection measure.
36B PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-36B. Rights management information.
37 PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-37. Action by owner of copyright and relief.
38 PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-38. Proceedings in case of copyright subject to exclusive licence.
39 PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-39. Restriction on importation of infringing copies.
39A PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-39A. Application of sections 36, 37, 38 and 39 to performers' right.
40 PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-40. Back-up copy of computer program.
41 PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-41. Offences.
41A PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-41A. Compounding of offences.
42 PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-42. Affidavit admissible in evidence.
43 PART VI REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES-43. Penalty.
43A PART VIA ANTI-CAMCORDING-43A. Offences relating to anti-camcording.
43AA PART VIAA STREAMING TECHNOLOGY-43AA. Offences relating to streaming technology.
43B PART VIB LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER-43B. Interpretation.
43C PART VIB LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER-43C. Transmission, routing and provision of connections.
43D PART VIB LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER-43D. System caching.
43E PART VIB LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER-43E. Storage and information location tools.
43F PART VIB LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER-43F. Exemption of service provider from liability for removal of copy or other activities from network.
43G PART VIB LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER-43G. Information on service provider.
43H PART VIB LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER-43H. Notification by copyright owner and its effect.
43I PART VIB LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER-43I. Maker of false notice guilty of offence and liable in damages.
44 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-44. Entry by warrant or otherwise
45 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-45. Effecting entry, removal and detention.
45A PART VII ENFORCEMENT-45A. Access to computerized or digitalized data.
46 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-46. List of things seized.
47 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-47. Sealing of things.
48 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-48. Obstruction to search, etc .
49 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-49. Warrant admissible notwithstanding defects, etc.
50 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-50. Powers of investigation.
50A PART VII ENFORCEMENT-50A. Power of arrest.
50B PART VII ENFORCEMENT-50B. Power to intercept communications.
51 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-51. Admissibility of statement.
51A PART VII ENFORCEMENT-51A. Evidence of agent provocateur is admissible.
51B PART VII ENFORCEMENT-51B. Test purchase.
52 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-52. Disclosure of information.
52A PART VII ENFORCEMENT-52A. Tipping-off.
52B PART VII ENFORCEMENT-52B. Power of the Assistant Controller to require provision of information.
53 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-53. Institution of prosecution.
54 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-54. Forfeiture of articles.
55 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-55. Proportional examination of articles seized to be accepted.
56 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-56. Protection of informers from discovery.
57 PART VII ENFORCEMENT-57. Protection of Assistant Controllers and police officers.
58 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-58. [Deleted by Act A952] .
59 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-59. Regulations.
59A PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-59A. Extension of application of Act.
59B PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-59B. Power of Minister to exclude from DEFINITION of "broadcast".
60 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-60. Savings.
61 PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS-61. Repeal.
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