Copyright information

Australian Copyright Law may prevent you from obtaining some material. The Library reserves the right to refuse to accept a request if, in its judgment, filling the order would involve violation of Copyright Law. All copying must comply with the following limits prescribed in the Copyright Act, 1968 (Commonwealth).

  • 10% of the pages of a work or 10% of the words (if work published electronically) or one chapter, whichever is greater;

  • more than 10% if the work is out of print or unobtainable in a reasonable time and at a reasonable price;

  • the whole or part of an article in one issue of a periodical;

  • two articles in one issue if the articles deal with the same specific subject matter;

  • the whole or part of a literary or dramatic work in an anthology if it is not more than 15 pages;

  • an artistic work which accompanies a literary or dramatic work to illustrate the text;

  • the whole or part of an artistic work if not separately published or obtainable at a reasonable price

When you submit a request for an item, you are making a legal declaration to abide by the conditions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Commonwealth).

Further information about the Copyright Act contact the University Copyright Support Officers.

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5th March 2011