Computer software is covered in Australia by the Copyright Act, 1968.
Software piracy is an offence which carries significant penalties .
If you knowingly infringe software copyright, you may be held personally liable and the University may not indemnify you. Some software is licensed for use by a single person at both office and home, but most is not. If you are unsure whether software on your computer is licensed, you should send a written memorandum to your supervisor, detailing the software on your machine that you are concerned about. Keep a copy of the memorandum as evidence that you have acted responsibly. If you become aware of any illegal copying that occurs in your area, you must report it to your business manager or head of department.