WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  IP/N/1/AUS/C/5 
15 August 2007 
 (07-3441) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English/ 
 anglais/ 
 inglés 
 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY  
LAWS AND REGULATION S NOTIFIED UNDER  
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
AUSTRALIA 
 
 The present document reproduces the text1 of the following laws and regulations, notified by Australia 
under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document IP/N/1/AUS/2). 
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- Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Amendment Regulations 1998  (No.1) - 1998 No. 357 2 
- Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2001  (No.1) - 2001 No. 9 7 
 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
 
 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMEN TATIONS CONSACRÉES À LA  
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE NOTI FIÉES AU TITRE  
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
 
AUSTRALIE 
 
 Le présent document contient le texte1 des lois et réglementations ci-après, notifiées par l'Australie au 
titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord  (voir le document IP/N/1/AUS/2). 
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- Réglementation de 1998 portant modification de la Réglementation relative aux procédures 
suivies par les tribunaux en matière de droit d'auteur (n° 1) – 1998 n° 357 2 
- Réglementation de 2001 portant modification de la Réglementation relative aux procédures 
suivies par les tribunaux en matière de droit d'auteur (n° 1) – 2001 n° 9 7 
 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relaciona dos con el Comercio  
 
 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA  
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTI FICADOS EN VIRTUD  
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
 
AUSTRALIA 
 
 En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 de las siguientes leyes y reglamentos notificados por 
Australia en virtud de lo dispuesto en el párrafo 2 del artículo 63 del Acuerdo (véase el documento IP/N/1/AUS/2). 
 Página 
- Reglamento del Tribunal del Derecho de Autor (Procedimiento) de 1998 (Nº 1) - 1998 Nº 357 2 
- Reglamento del Tribunal del Derecho de Autor (Procedimiento) de 2001 (Nº 1) - 2001 Nº 9 7 
                                                      
1 In English only/En anglais seulement/En inglés solamente.  IP/N/1/AUS/C/5 
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Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Ame ndment Regulations 1998 (No. 1) 
 Statutory Rules 1998   No. 357 _________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
 I, WILLIAM PATRICK DEANE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Copyright 
Act 1968 . 
 
Dated 17 December 1998.    
 
          W I L L I A M  D E A N E             G o v e r n o r - G e n e r a l  By His Excellency’s Command,   
 
 DARYL WILLIAMS Attorney-General __________________________________________________________________________________ 
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Copyright Tribunal (Procedure)  Amendment Regulations 1998 (No. 1)   
Statutory Rules 1998   No. 357  
made under the  Copyright Act 1968 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
    
Contents 
 
 1 Name of regulations 
 
 2 Commencement   3 Amendment of Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations  
Schedule 1  Amendments of Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations  
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1 Name of regulations 
 
  These regulations are the Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Amendment 
Regulations 1998 (No. 1). 
 
2 Commencement 
 
  These regulations commence on gazettal. 
 
3 Amendment of Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations 
 
 Schedule 1 amends the Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations 
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  Schedule 1 Amendments of Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations. 
 
[1] Regulation 1 
 
 substitute 
 
 1 Name of regulations 
 
  These regulations are the Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations 1969 . 
 [2] Regulation 3 
 
 omit 
 
  Part III — Inquiries by the Tribunal (Regulation 16) 
 
[3] Part III 
 
 omit 
 
[4] Paragraph 23A (e) 
 
 omit 
 
  broadcasts;   insert 
 
  transmissions; 
 
[5] Paragraph 23A (f) 
 
 omit 
 
  broadcasts.  
 insert 
 
  transmissions.  
[6] Subparagraph 23B (e) (i) 
 
 omit 
 
  broadcasts  
 insert 
   transmissions 
 
[7] Paragraph 23B (f) 
 
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  broadcasts.  
 insert 
   transmissions. 
 
[8] Subparagraph 23C (e) (i) 
 
 omit 
 
  broadcasts;  
 insert 
   transmissions; 
 
[9] Subparagraph 23C (f) (i) 
 
 omit 
   broadcasts 
 
 insert 
 
  transmissions 
 
[10] Regulation 25C 
 
 omit 
 
[11] Subparagraph 34 (1) (b) (ia) 
 
 omit 
 
[12] First Schedule, Form 2 
 
 omit 
 
  M e m b e r    
 insert 
   M e m b e r  or the Secretary 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Notes 
1. These regulations amend Statutory Rules 1969  No. 59, as amended by 1974 No. 186; 1983 
No. 125; 1987 No. 35; 1992 No. 166. 
 2. Made by the Governor-General on 17 December 1998, and notified in the Commonwealth of 
Australia Gazette  on 22 December 1998.  Administered by the Attorney-General.  IP/N/1/AUS/C/5 
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Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Ame ndment Regulations 2001 (No. 1)1 
 
Statutory Rules 2001 No. 92 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
 I, WILLIAM PATRICK DEANE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Copyright 
Act 1968. 
 
Dated 6 February 2001.    
 
          W I L L I A M  D E A N E             G o v e r n o r - G e n e r a l  By His Excellency’s Command   
 
 DARYL WILLIAMS Attorney-General __________________________________________________________________________________ IP/N/1/AUS/C/5 
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  1. Name of Regulations 
 
 These Regulations are the Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2001 
(No. 1) . 
 
2 Commencement  
 These Regulations commence on the commencement of the Copyright Amendment (Digital 
Agenda) Act 2000 . 
 
3 Amendment of Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations 1969  
 
 Schedule 1 amends the Copyright Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations 1969 . 
 
Schedule 1 Amendments 
  (regulation 3) 
 
[1] Regulation 9 
 
 omit 
   the First Schedule 
 
 insert 
 
  Schedule 1 
 
[2] Subregulation 18 (4) 
 
 substitute 
 
 (4) This regulation does not apply to: 
 
              (a) applications under sub section 47 (3), paragraph 59 (3) (b), subsections 70 (3) 
and 107 (3), and paragraph 108 (1) (a) of the Act; and 
              (b) applications me ntioned in sections 149A, 153A, 153B, 153BA, 153BB, 
153C, 153D, 153DA, 153M and 153N of the Act; and 
  (c) applications to which regulation 34 or 35 applies. 
 
[3] Paragraph 23A (e) 
 
 omit 
   transmissions 
 
 insert 
 
  broadcasts 
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  [4] Paragraph 23A (f) 
 
 substitute 
 
  (f) ask the Tribunal to determine an amount that is equitable remuneration for: 
 
   (i) copies of broadcasts; and    (ii) communications of such copies.  
[5] Paragraphs 23B (e) and (f) 
 
 substitute 
 
              (e) give the following particulars based on assessment by use of a sampling 
system under subsection 135J (3) of the Act: 
 
                           (i) the extent to which copies of broadcasts are made by, or on behalf of, 
the administering body in a particular period; 
                           (ii) the extent to which communications of such copies are made by, or 
on behalf of, the administering body in a particular period; 
   (iii) other matters (if any); and 
 
              (f) ask the Tribunal to de termine the annual amount per student of the institution 
concerned that is equitable remuneration for: 
    (i) copies of broadcasts; and 
   (ii) communications of such copies. 
 
[6] Paragraphs 23C (e) and (f) 
 
 substitute 
   (e) give the following particulars for assessment by use of a sampling system: 
    (i) the extent of copying of broadcasts;    (ii) the extent to which copies of broadcasts are communicated;    (iii) other matters (if any); and 
 
  (f) ask the Tribunal to determine a sampling system to be used to assess: 
                            (i) the extent to which copies of broadcasts are made by, or on behalf of, 
the administering body in a particular period; and 
                           (ii) the extent to which communications of such copies are made by, or 
on behalf of, the administering bo dy in a particular period; and 
                           (iii) any ot her matters that are necessary or  convenient to be assessed by 
use of a sampling system. 
 
[7] After regulation 23C 
 
 insert 
 
 23CA Matters to be included in application under subsection 135JA (1) of the Act 
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    An application to the Tribunal under subsection 135JA (1) of the Act must: 
   (a) set out the circumstances or even ts giving rise to the application; and 
              (b) state whether the applican t is an administering body or the collecting society; 
and 
  (c) if the applicant is an administering body: 
    (i) state the institutions it administers; and    (ii) state the classes of students of institutions it administers; and  
  (d) if the applicant is the collecting society: 
                            (i) gi ve particulars of the notice relating to it published in the Gazette 
under section 135P of the Act; and 
   (ii) state the name of the administering body; and 
 
              (e) give the following pa rticulars based on assessment by use of an agreed 
system under subsection 135JA (3) of the Act: 
                            (i) the extent to which copies of broadcasts are made by, or on behalf of, 
the administering body in a particular period; 
                           (ii) the extent to which communications of such copies are made by, or 
on behalf of, the administering body in a particular period; 
   (iii) other matters (if any); and                (f) ask the Tribunal to determine an amount (wheth er an annual amount or 
otherwise) that is equitable remuneration for: 
    (i) copies of broadcasts; and    (ii) communications of such copies. 
 
              
Note       In this regulation, administering body  and collecting society  have the same meaning as in 
Part VA of the Act. 
 
 23CB Matters to be included in applicatio n under subsection 135JA (3) of the Act 
 
  An application to the Tribunal under subsection 135JA (3) of the Act must:    (a) set out the circumstances or even ts giving rise to the application; and 
              (b) state whether the applican t is an administering body or the collecting society; 
and 
              (c) if the applicant is an administering body — state the name of the collecting 
society; and 
  (d) if the applicant is the collecting society: 
 
                           (i) gi ve particulars of the notice relating to it published in the Gazette 
under section 135P of the Act; and 
   (ii) state the name of the administering body; and    (e) give particulars of: 
 
                           (i) the matters and processes that it is proposed should constitute an 
agreed system; and  IP/N/1/AUS/C/5 
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                             (ii) any other matters that it is proposed should be necessary or 
convenient to be assessed or taken into account for the purposes of an agreed system; and 
   (f) ask the Tribunal to determine: 
 
                           (i) the agreed system to be used, including the matters and processes 
constituting the agreed system; and 
                           (ii) any ot her matters that are necessary or convenient to be assessed or 
taken into account for the purposes of an agreed system that 
adequately accounts for: 
                                        (A) copies of broadcasts made by, or on behalf of, the 
administering body while the agreed notice is in force; and 
                                       (B) communications of such copies made by, or on behalf of, the 
administering body while the agreed notice is in force. 
 
              
Note       In this regulation, administering body , agreed notice  and collecting society  have the same 
meaning as in Part VA of the Act. 
 
[8] After regulation 23F 
 
insert 
 
23G Matters to be included in application under subsection 135ZME (3) of the Act 
 
  An application to the Tribunal under subsection 135ZME (3) of the Act must:  
  (a) set out the circumstances or even ts giving rise to the application; and 
  (b) identify the artistic work to which the application relates; and               (c) identify the article or other literary, dramatic or musical work ( the article or 
other work ) to which the application relates; and 
  (d) state whether the applicant is the owner, or an owner, of copyright in: 
 
   (i) the artistic work; or 
   (ii) the article or other work; and    (e) if applicable, state the names of  other relevant copyright owners of: 
 
   (i) the artistic work; or 
   (ii) the article or other work; and                (f) ask the Tribunal to determine the division of equitable remuneration to be 
apportioned between: 
 
   (i) the owner or owners of the copyright in the artistic work; and    (ii) the owner or owners of the copyright in the article or other work.  
23H Matters to be included in application under subsection 135ZWA (1) of the Act 
   An application to the Tribunal unde r subsection 135ZWA (1) of the Act must: 
   (a) set out the circumstances or even ts giving rise to the application; and IP/N/1/AUS/C/5 
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                (b) state whether the appli cant is an administering body or a collecting society; 
and 
  (c) if the applicant is an administering body:     (i) state the name of the relevant collecting society; and 
   (ii) state the institutions administered by the administrating body; and 
   (iii) state the classes of students of institutions it administers; and    (d) if the applicant is a collecting society:  
                           (i) give  particulars of the notice relating to it published in the Gazette  
under section 135ZZB of the Act including (if applicable) details of the classes of relevant copyright owners specified in the notice; and 
   (ii) state the name of the administering body; and  
              (e) give the following par ticulars based on assessment by use of an electronic use 
system: 
                            (i) the extent to which licensed copies and licensed communications are 
made by, or on behalf of, the administering body in a particular period; 
   (ii) other matters (if any); and 
               (f) ask the Tribunal to determine an amount (wheth er an annual amount or 
otherwise) that is equitable rem uneration for making licensed copies and 
licensed communications. 
 
               
Note     In this regulation, administering body , collecting society  and licensed copy  have the same 
meaning as in Part VB of the Act. 
 
23J Matters to be included in applicatio n under subsection 135ZWA (2) of the Act 
 
  An application to the Tribunal unde r subsection 135ZWA (2) of the Act must: 
 
  (a) set out the circumstances or even ts giving rise to the application; and 
              (b) state whether the appli cant is an administering body or a collecting society; 
and 
              (c) if the applicant is an administering body — state the name of the collecting 
society; and 
  (d) if the applicant is a collecting society: 
                            (i) give  particulars of the notice relating to it published in the Gazette  
under section 135ZZB of the Act including (if applicable) details of the classes of relevant copyright owners specified in the notice; and 
   (ii) state the name of the administering body; and 
   (e) give particulars of:                              (i) the matters and processes that are proposed should constitute an 
electronic use system; and 
                           (ii) any other matters that it is proposed should be necessary or 
convenient to be assessed and taken into account for the purposes of an electronic use system; and  IP/N/1/AUS/C/5 
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  (f) ask the Tribunal to determine:                            (i) the electronic use system to be used, including matters and processes 
constituting the system; and 
                           (ii) any ot her matters that are necessary or convenient to be assessed or 
taken into account for the purposes of an electronic use system that 
adequately accounts for licensed copies and licensed communications made by, or on behalf of, the administering body while an electronic use notice is in force. 
 
 
             Note      In this regulation, administering body , collecting society  and licensed copy  have the same 
meaning as in Part VB of the Act. 
 
23K Matters to be included in application under subsection 135ZZM (1) of the Act 
 
  An application to the Tribunal under subsection 135ZZM (1) of the Act must:  
  (a) set out the circumstances or even ts giving rise to the application; and 
  (b) state whether the applicant is a re transmitter or a collecting society; and 
              (c) if the applicant is a retransmitter — state the name of the collecting society; 
and 
  (d) if the applicant is a collecting society:  
                           (i) gi ve particulars of the notice relating to it published in the Gazette 
under subsection 135ZZT (1) of the Act; and 
   (ii) state the name of the retransmitter; and                (e) identify the retransmi ssion or retransmissions to be the subject of the 
determination; and 
              (f) identify the classes of works, sound recordings or cinematograph films which 
are the subject of the determination and which are included in the retransmission or retransmissions; and 
              (g) ask the Tribunal to determine an amount that is equitable remuneration for 
the making of the retransmission or re transmissions while the remuneration 
notice is in force, in so far as that  equitable remuneration relates to the 
identified classes of works, sound recordings or cinematograph films. 
 
 
             Note       In this regulation, collecting society , remuneration notice and retransmitter  have the same 
meanings as in Part VC of the Act. 
 
23L Matters to be included in application under subsection 135ZZN (3) of the Act 
 
  An application to the Tribunal under subsection 135ZZN (3) of the Act must:    (a) set out the circumstances or even ts giving rise to the application; and 
  (b) state whether the applicant is a re transmitter or a collecting society; and 
              (c) if the applicant is a retransmitter — state the name of the collecting society; 
and 
  (d) if the applicant is a collecting society:                             (i) give  particulars of the notice relating to it published in the Gazette 
under subsection 135ZZT (1) of the Act; and 
   (ii) state the name of the retransmitter; and IP/N/1/AUS/C/5 
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              (e) identify the retransmi ssion or retransmissions to be the subject of the 
determination; and 
              (f) ask the Tribunal to de termine the record system  that in accordance with 
subsection 135ZZN (2) of the Act is to be used for the purposes of a 
remuneration notice. 
 
 
             Note      In this regulation, collecting society , remuneration notice and retransmitter  have the same 
meanings as in Part VC of the Act. 
 
[9] Subregulation 44 (1) 
 
 omit 
 
  the First Schedule  
insert 
 
  Schedule 1  
[10] Regulation 46 
 
 omit 
 
  the Second Schedule  
insert 
   Schedule 2 
 
[11] The Schedules, heading 
 
 omit 
 
[12] First Schedule, heading 
 
 substitute 
 
 Schedule 1 Forms 
   (regulations 9 and 44) 
 
[13] First Schedule, Form 2 
 
 substitute 
 
 Form 2  Summons to witness 
 
 ( Title) 
  To: [ name and address of witness ] 
 
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   You are summoned to attend before the Copyright Tribunal at [ name of place ] on 
[day/month/year ], at        *am/*pm and on any other days as required until the hearing of 
proceedings in relation to the  *application /*reference/*inquiry is completed or you are 
released from further attendance. 
 
 2. You are required to attend before the Tr ibunal to give evidence in the proceedings. 
  #3. You are required to bring with you an d produce the following documents or articles 
or documents and articles: 
 [ here set out the documents and articles required ] 
 
 Dated  .          P r e s i d e n t  [ or Deputy President or Member 
        or the Secretary] of the Copyright Tribunal 
    *omit, if applicable  #insert, if applicable 
 
[14] Second Schedule, heading 
 
 substitute 
 
 Schedule 2 Fees    (regulation 46) 
__________________________________________________________________________________ 
Notes 
1. These Regulations amend Statutory Rules 1969 No. 59, as amended by 1974 No. 186; 1983 
No. 125; 1987 No. 35; 1992 No. 166; 1998 No. 357. 
 
2. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette  on 13 February 2001. 
 
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