284. Interpretation: what is a public act

done by —

the Government; or

a person with the written authority of the Government —

whether the authority is given before or after the act; and

whether or not the person also has the licence of the relevant rights owner to do the act; and

done for the service of the Government.

where the Government agrees or arranges with another country to supply goods to that country for its defence, the following acts are taken to be for the service of the Government:

any act done in connection with supplying those goods under the agreement or arrangement;

the sale of any of those goods that are not required under the agreement or arrangement; and

copying an authorial work for the teaching purposes of an educational institution of, or under the control of, the Government is not an act done for the service of the Government.