This WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding the State's copyright liability to the Copyright Agency Limited, including investigations into reducing the liability and the scope of the copyright agreement.

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2 March 2004
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(b) has any investigation been conducted to look at ways of reducing this liability; and (c) what areas does the copyright agreement cover?
(c) what areas does the copyright agreement cover?
(b) The State’s liability to the Copyright Agency Limited arises under section 183A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Agreements with the Copyright Agency Limited are negotiated nationally with the other States and Territories to achieve the best outcome for the State. (c) The copying of a “work” as defined in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), and a published edition of a work, in which copyright subsists, other than a sound recording, a cinematograph film, a television broadcast or a sound broadcast, which is done for the services of the State.
(c) The copying of a “work” as defined in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), and a published edition of a work, in which copyright subsists, other than a sound recording, a cinematograph film, a television broadcast or a sound broadcast, which is done for the services of the State.

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30 March 2004
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(a) The State’s liability is calculated each financial year according to the formula provided for in the State’s agreement with the Copyright Agency Limited.
(b) The State’s liability to the Copyright Agency Limited arises under section 183A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Agreements with the Copyright Agency Limited are negotiated nationally with the other States and Territories to achieve the best outcome for the State.
(c) The copying of a “work” as defined in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), and a published edition of a work, in which copyright subsists, other than a sound recording, a cinematograph film, a television broadcast or a sound broadcast, which is done for the services of the State.

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