111. Fair dealing for purpose of reporting news
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A fair dealing with an audio-visual item shall not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the item or in any work or other audio-visual item included in the item if —
audio-visual item
“audio-visual item” means a sound recording, a cinematograph film, a sound broadcast, a television broadcast or a cable programme. [Aust. 1968, s. 100A]
it is for the purpose of, or is associated with, the reporting of news in a newspaper, magazine or similar periodical and a sufficient acknowledgment of the first-mentioned audio- visual item is made; or
sufficient acknowledgment
“sufficient acknowledgment”, in relation to a work, means an acknowledgment identifying the work by its title or other description and, unless the work is anonymous or pseudonymous or the author has previously agreed or directed that an acknowledgment of his name is not to be made, also identifying the author;
it is for the purpose of, or is associated with, the reporting of news by means of broadcasting or a cable programme service, by any other means of communication to the public, or in a cinematograph film. [Aust. 1968, s. 42]
cable programme service
“cable programme service” means a service which consists wholly or mainly in the sending by any person, by means of a telecommunication system (whether run by him or by any other person), of sounds or visual images or both either —(a)for reception, otherwise than by wireless telegraphy, at 2 or more places in Singapore, whether they are so sent for simultaneous reception or at different times in response to requests made by different users of the service; or(b)for reception, by whatever means, at a place in Singapore for the purpose of their being presented there either to members of the public or to any group of persons;