January 2008

This information is for general guidance only; it is not legal advice.

First read:

• copyright basics webpage

Under a special exception in the Copyright Act (section 47A), a radio station which holds a print disability radio licence may broadcast published literary or dramatic works (for example, newspaper articles, or readings from plays). A print disability radio licence is a licence granted under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 or the Radiocommunications Act 1992:

for the purpose of authorising the making of sound broadcasts to persons who by reason of old age, disability or literary problems are unable to handle books or newspapers or to read or comprehend  written material.

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• People with a disability
• Community broadcasters information sheet
• Q&As for community broadcasters
  
• other copyright topics