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Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances
435. Exception — prescribed exceptions
Feedback & support(1)
A person may circumvent an access control measure if a prescribed exception applies.
(2)
An exception may be prescribed if —
(a)
the Minister is satisfied that the prohibition on circumventing access control measures has or is likely to impair or adversely affect a dealing in relation to a copyright work or protected performance; and
(b)
the dealing is not a rights infringement in relation to the work or performance.
(3)
A prescribed exception may be limited —
(a)
to a specified work or performance;
(b)
to a class of works or performances;
(c)
to a class of persons; and
(d)
by the purpose for which the otherwise circumventing act is done.