Copyright (Access Control Measures — Prescribed Exceptions) Regulations 2024

These Regulations are the Copyright (Access Control Measures — Prescribed Exceptions) Regulations 2024.

These Regulations are in force for the period between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2028 (both dates inclusive).

Subject to paragraph (2), a person may circumvent an access control measure that has been applied to a protected copy of an authorial work, a sound recording, a film or a recording of a protected performance if the circumvention is for the purpose of making a copy of the authorial work, sound recording, film or recording of a protected performance in circumstances that constitute a permitted use under section 232(1) of the Act.

Paragraph (1) does not apply where the circumstances relate to making a copy of the material under section 232(2)(c)(iv) of the Act.

Subject to paragraph (2), a person may circumvent an access control measure that has been applied to a protected copy of an authorial work, a sound recording, a film or a recording of a protected performance if the circumvention is for the purpose of making a copy of or communicating the authorial work, sound recording, film or recording of a protected performance in circumstances that constitute a permitted use under section 233(1) of the Act.

Paragraph (1) does not apply where the circumstances relate to making a copy of the material or a communication of the material for the purpose in section 233(2)(c)(vi) of the Act.