Government policies & guidelines
August 2008
A number of governments have administrative policies relating to the management of government-owned copyright. In some cases, depending on the administrative arrangements in place in their State or Territory, agencies and statutory organisations are entitled to develop their own management policies. Where there are no direct policies applicable, or where you have questions about policy, there are generally people within government with whom you can discuss concerns.
More information about governments and copyright on our governments page.
| Policies & guidelines | contact | |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | Territory Records Office, copyright at act.gov.au | |
| Commonwealth | Statement of IP Principles for Australian Government Agencies | Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney-General’s Department (www.ag.gov.au/cca) |
| NSW | Intellectual Property Management Framework for the NSW Public Sector (available at www.dpc.nsw.gov.au) | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
| NT | Attorney-General’s Department | |
| QLD | Queensland Public Sector Intellectual Property Principles (version 2) | Department of State Development & Trade; Administrator (Crown Copyright & other IP) |
| SA | Intellectual Property Policy | Department of Premier & Cabinet Crown Solicitor’s Office (for legal issues) |
| TAS |
| Administrator of Crown Copyright, Department of Justice and Industrial Relations |
| VIC |
| Department of Justice |
| WA | Government Intellectual Property Policy and Best Practice Guidelines | Department of Industry & Resources |