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TPM draft amendments released
On 4 September 2006, the government released draft
amendments to the Copyright Act relating to circumvention of
technological protection measures (TPMs). The amendments are intended
to implement Australia’s obligations under the Australia-US Free Trade
Agreement, which requires changes to the Copyright Act by 1 January
2007.
- For the government's media release, click here.
- For the draft amendments, and a summary of the amendments, click here.
- For the draft regulations, click here.
- For information about matters to be addressed in submissions seeking new circumvention exemptions, click here.
- for the Australia–US Free Trade Agreement, click here.
Due dates for responses
- Responses to the draft Technological Protection Measures Bill are due by 22 September.
- Submissions on further exemptions to circumvention are due by 25 September.
- Responses to the draft regulations are due by 6 October.