Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Copyright Policy

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 18th October 2016 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 18th October 2024 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor and President The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 13th October 2016 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Fiona Salisbury
Executive Director, Library Services
98525924
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Frank Hill
Copyright Officer
98525932
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

12 May 2020 – Position title for “University Librarian” updated to “Director, Library Services”.


27 June 2019 – Preliminary review completed – minor changes are currently underway.


8 March 2019 – removed embedded URLs and replaced with associated information placeholder URLs.


Briefly the changes include new and amended clauses comprising clauses 1-5: amended purpose and context, clause 6: new and amended definitions, clauses 7-12: amended policy statement, clauses 13-78 New and amended procedures referring to minimising the risk of copyright infringement, using text and artistic works in vUWS, using broadcasts in vUWS, using sound recordings in vUWS, using Section 28 when showing copyrighted content in educational spaces, using Section 200AB-a Flexible Exception, pre-recording and recording lectures, students with print accessibility requirements, designing podcasts for students, designing podcasts for external digital platforms and services, Fair Dealing, managing copyright infringements and copyright notices, and clauses 79-91 which are new guidelines referring to Creative Commons Licences, Open Educational Resources, using external digital platforms and services, and designing open educational courses.



Clauses Amended

Policy: All

Procedure: All

Guidelines: All



10/01/2022: Position name changed from Director, Library Services (Director, LS) to Executive Director, Library Services (Exec. Director, LS)