The Statutory Licence for Works and Broadcasts

COPYRIGHT ACT 1968 - Section 113P Copying and communicating works and broadcasts allows universities to copy and communicate works and broadcasts for educational and teaching purposes without seeking direct permission, provided that:

• The university pays an agreed remuneration negotiated by Universities Australia and the Copyright Agency for works and to Screenrights for broadcasts.
• Proper attribution is maintained.
• The material is shared only with enrolled students who need it for their subjects.
• The copied and communicated material does not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the copyright owner.
• The copying or communicating complies with any relevant agreement between the collecting society, Copyright Agency, Screenrights, and Universities Australia, representing Australian universities, or:
• The copying and communication meet the requirements outlined in a determination made by the Copyright Tribunal.

Section 113P Copyright Notice:

The copying and communication of works and broadcasts for educational and teaching purposes of the University requires the placement of the Section 113P Copyright Notice in front of all copied and communicated third-party copyright materials.

For further information regarding the Section 113P Copyright Notice, don't hesitate to contact the University Copyright Officer via the WesternNow Form Copyright Advice.

Music Licence for Universities

The UNIVERSITIES MUSIC LICENCE was negotiated between the Australasian Performing Right Association, the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society, the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, the Australian Recording Industry Association, and Universities Australia on behalf of the Universities Mentioned in Schedule A of the Remuneration Agreement, including Western Sydney University.

The Universities Australia Factsheet provides information about The University Music Agreement.

Music Licence for Universities summarises the activities enabled by the Licence.

Always include the Music Copyright Notice when using sound recordings for educational purposes to ensure copyright compliance.

For further information regarding Music Agreement for Universities, don't hesitate to contact the University Copyright Officer via the WesternNow Form Copyright Advice.

WesternNow Forms to Use for Copyright Matters

Copyright Advice
This form is here to help with any copyright questions you might have regarding your educational, research, and teaching activities at Western Sydney University. Feel free to reach out if you need assistance!

Copyright Infringement Notice
Please use this form to report copyright infringement on the University’s network.

Permission To Use Western Sydney University Copyright Material
Please fill out this form to request permission to use Western Sydney University copyrighted material that an Open Access or Creative Commons Licence does not cover.