Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances
282. Copying literary or artistic works that are publicly disclosed material
Feedback & supportIf the conditions in subsection (2) are met, it is a permitted use to make a copy of a literary or an artistic work.
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“copy” has the meanings given by the provisions in Subdivision (2) of Division 3 of Part 2;
The conditions are —
the work is publicly disclosed material;
if the work is in the possession, custody or control of the Government — the copy is made by or with the authority of the Government;
if the work is in the possession, custody or control of a public body — the copy is made by or with the authority of the public body;
the copy is limited to factual information of any description in the work; and
the copy is not supplied to the public.