Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Interpretation
43. What is a reasonable portion when copying a published edition of a literary, dramatic or musical work
Feedback & supportIn the following cases, a copy of a literary, dramatic or musical work contained in a published edition of the work is taken to contain only a reasonable portion of the work for the purposes of this Act:
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“copy” has the meanings given by the provisions in Subdivision (2) of Division 3 of Part 2;
where the edition has 10 or more pages —
only 10% or less of the number of pages in the edition are copied in total; or
if the edition is divided into chapters — the pages copied are all from the same chapter;
where the edition is an electronic edition and is not divided into pages —
only 10% or less of the total number of bytes in the edition are copied in total;
only 10% or less of the total number of words in that edition are copied in total;
if it is not practicable to use the total number of words as a measure — only 10% or less of the contents of that edition are copied in total; or
if the edition is divided into chapters — the parts copied are all from the same chapter.
To avoid doubt, this section applies in relation to an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work as it applies in relation to a literary, dramatic or musical work.
This section does not limit the meaning of “reasonable portion” in this Act.