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Copyright Tribunal of Australia
1 May 1969 – present
Independent tribunal that determines the terms and royalties of copyright licences and statutory licensing schemes where the parties cannot agree, for example between collecting societies and users of copyright material. Its registry and staff are provided by the Federal Court of Australia.
How it came into existence
Established under the Copyright Act 1968, which commenced on 1 May 1969. It had no Commonwealth predecessor.
Legislation: Copyright Act 1968 (Part VI)
Main functions
- Determining copyright licence terms and royalties
- Reviewing licence schemes of collecting societies
- Setting equitable remuneration under statutory licences
- Reviewing collecting society distribution arrangements
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Attorney-General's Department.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 2 April 2019 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
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