Keypoints

As required by the Copyright Act 1968, the NSW government has entered into an agreement with the Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) for payment of copyright fees for NSW Government reproduction (i.e. copying) of published works.

Agencies are obligated, under the Copyright Act 1968, to pay the fee as compensation to copyright holders for Government employees copying published works such as newspapers, magazines and journals.

Under the agreement, CAL will invoice each agency for the financial years ending 30 June 2007, 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009.

CAL anticipates that invoices will be released from November 2009. Payment of invoices is required as soon as practicable. While copyright fees have not been paid since 2006, when the last agreement ceased, Treasury has advised that each agencys annual budget has included provision for copyright fees.

If you have any queries regarding your agencys obligations, please refer to the Copyright Unit website at www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lpd (then select Copyright Unit). A set of Frequently Asked Questions has been developed to assist agencies to understand the NSW Governments obligations under the Copyright Act and to CAL.

All other inquiries can be directed to the State Copyright Manager, NSW Department of Justice & Attorney General via email: [email protected].

John Lee
Director General