Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances
254. Checking whether broadcast of sound recording or recording of performance is lawful
Feedback & supportThis section applies where a sound recording, a protected performance or a recording of a protected performance is intended for broadcast or is broadcast.
The following acts are permitted uses if they are done for the purpose of checking whether the broadcast or intended broadcast complies with any written law administered by a statutory authority:
making a copy of the sound recording or recording of the protected performance for the authority;
supplying the sound recording or recording of the protected performance to the authority;
any use of the sound recording or recording of the protected performance by the authority or any of its authorised officers;
recording the protected performance live.