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Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Act 2019 No 43, Public Act – New Zealand Legislation
Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Act 2019
2019 No 43
5 Section 69 replaced (Provision of Braille copies of literary or dramatic works)
69 Authorised entity types
69A Accessible format copy activities by authorised entity
69B Accessible format copy activities by person who is not authorised entity
69C Duties of authorised entity in regard to records and fees
69D Ministry must publish list of authorised entities on Internet site
6 Section 93 amended (Subsequent dealings with copies made under this Part)
7 Section 234 amended (Regulations)
8 New Part 3 of Schedule 1 inserted
Consequential amendment to Copyright (General Matters) Regulations 1995
9 Consequential amendment to Copyright (General Matters) Regulations 1995
10 Regulation 5 revoked (Prescribed bodies for purposes of section 69 of Act)
New Part 3 of Schedule 1 inserted
This Act is the Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Act 2019.
That date must be the date on which the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, done at Marrakesh on 27 June 2013, enters into force for New Zealand.
This Act amends the Copyright Act 1994 (the principal Act).
accessible format copy means a copy of a published literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, or a part of the work, in an alternative manner or form that gives persons who have a print disability access to the work
authorised entity means—
an entity of a type set out in section 69(1); and
in relation to the import into and export from New Zealand of accessible format copies, includes an entity authorised or recognised by the government of the relevant Marrakesh Treaty country as an authorised entity for the purposes of the Treaty
charitable entity has the meaning given in section 4(1) of the Charities Act 2005
Marrakesh Treaty country means a Contracting Party to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, done at Marrakesh on 27 June 2013
print disability, in relation to a person,—
means an impairment that prevents the person from enjoying a printed copyright work to the same degree as a person who does not have that impairment; but
excludes an impairment of visual function that can be improved, by the use of corrective lenses, to a level that is normally acceptable for reading without a special level or kind of light
Replace section 69 with:
An entity that is 1 or more of the following may undertake the activities set out in section 69A:
an educational establishment:
an educational resource supplier:
a prescribed library within the meaning given in section 50(1):
a charitable entity that has a purpose consistent with making accessible format copies available to persons who have a print disability.
Before beginning activities under section 69A for the first time, an authorised entity must give notice to the Ministry that it intends to do so.
An authorised entity does not infringe copyright in the relevant work if the entity acts in accordance with this section.
An authorised entity may make an accessible format copy if the entity—
has taken all reasonable steps to notify the owner of the copyright in the work of its intention to make an accessible format copy; and
is making the copy to provide it only to persons who have a print disability, persons acting on their behalf, or other authorised entities; and
ensures that the copy respects the integrity of the original work, as far as is reasonably possible and taking into account changes needed to make the work accessible in the alternative format.
An authorised entity (A) may import into New Zealand an accessible format copy from an authorised entity (B) in another Marrakesh Treaty country if A—
is importing the copy to provide it only to persons who have a print disability, persons acting on their behalf, or other authorised entities; and
has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the copy respects the integrity of the original work, as far as is reasonably possible and taking into account changes needed to make the work accessible in the alternative format.
An authorised entity may do 1 or more of the following:
export from New Zealand an accessible format copy to an authorised entity, or a person who has a print disability, in another Marrakesh Treaty country:
reproduce copies—
made or imported into New Zealand under this section; or
provided to the entity under section 69B(2)﻿(c):
provide, by communication or otherwise, accessible format copies made or imported under this section or provided to the entity under section 69B(2)﻿(c) to—
persons in New Zealand who have a print disability or persons acting on their behalf; and
other authorised entities in New Zealand.
A person who is not an authorised entity does not infringe copyright in the relevant work if he or she—
has a print disability or is acting on behalf of someone who has a print disability; and
intends the accessible format copy to be only for the use of the person who has a print disability; and
acts in accordance with subsection (2).
The person may do 1 or more of the following:
make an accessible format copy that respects the integrity of the original work, as far as is reasonably possible and taking into account changes needed to make the work accessible in the alternative format:
import into New Zealand an accessible format copy from an authorised entity in another Marrakesh Treaty country:
provide the accessible format copy that he or she made or imported under paragraph (a) or (b) to an authorised entity.
An authorised entity must—
make and keep a record of a work of which it has—
made, provided, reproduced, imported, or exported an accessible format copy under section 69A; or
received an accessible format copy under section 69B(2)﻿(c); and
permit the copyright owner to inspect the record—
during normal office hours; or
at any reasonable time, if the entity does not have office hours.
An authorised entity may charge a fee for providing an accessible format copy to a person, but the fee must not be higher than the sum of the cost to the entity of making, providing, reproducing, importing, or exporting the copy (as applicable) and a reasonable contribution to the general expenses of the entity.
The Ministry must publish on its Internet site a list of authorised entities that have given notice under section 69(2).
Replace section 93(2)﻿(n) with:
sections 69A and 69B (which relate to accessible format copies):
Replace section 234(d) with:
prescribing bodies for the purposes of section 72, 89, 90, 185, 190, or 191:
In Schedule 1, after Part 2, insert the Part 3 set out in the Schedule of this Act.
Part 2 Consequential amendment to Copyright (General Matters) Regulations 1995
This Part amends the Copyright (General Matters) Regulations 1995.
Revoke regulation 5.
Schedule New Part 3 of Schedule 1 inserted
Part 3 Provisions relating to Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Act 2019
51 Interpretation
commencement date means the date on which this Part comes into force
former section 69 means section 69 as in force immediately before the commencement date
prescribed body means a body declared in regulation 5 to be a prescribed body for the purposes of former section 69
regulation 5 means regulation 5 of the Copyright (General Matters) Regulations 1995 as in force immediately before the commencement date.
52 Braille or otherwise modified copies made under former section 69 treated as if made under Act as amended
A copy or an adaptation made or communicated by a prescribed body before the commencement date in compliance with the conditions of the former section 69 is to be treated on and after the commencement date as an accessible format copy that was made or provided in compliance with sections 69A and 69B.
First reading and referral to Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee
Reported from Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee (Bill 109–2)