• Copyright protection is free and applies automatically when material is created.

• There is NO registration system for copyright in Australia
• Copyright does not protect ideas, information, styles or techniques
• Copyright does not protect names, titles or slogans
• There are no general exemptions from copyright law for non-profit organizations
• There are some situations where copyright law allows people to use copyright material for their own personal use, but these are narrow and specific
• Generally, Australian copyright law applies to actions that take place in Australia, even if the material used was created or first published in another country.

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