Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances
247. Communication by non‑interactive digital broadcast
Feedback & supportIf the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use for a person (X) to communicate —
communicate
“communicate” and “communication” have the meanings given by section 61;
a sound recording; or
a recording of a protected performance.
The conditions are —
the communication is by means of a digital broadcast that —
is not part of an interactive service; and
is available to the public free of charge; and
the recording —
is not commercially published; or
is commercially published and X pays to the rights owner equitable remuneration of an amount —
agreed between them; or
in default of agreement, decided by a Copyright Tribunal.
If the conditions in subsection (4) are met, it is a permitted use for a person (X) to communicate —
a sound recording; or
a recording of a protected performance.
The conditions are —
the communication is by means of a digital broadcast that —
is not part of an interactive service; and
is not available to the public free of charge; and
X pays to the rights owner equitable remuneration of an amount —
agreed between them; or
in default of agreement, decided by a Copyright Tribunal.