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Copyright Act 2021 Division 17 — Judicial proceedings and legal advice

s 290–s 291 · 2 sections

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Acts done for judicial proceedings

s 290

290.—(1) It is a permitted use of a work or protected performance to do anything for the purposes of —(a) a judicial proceeding; or (b) reporting a judicial proceeding. (2) In this section, “judicial proceeding” means a proceeding before any court, tribunal or person having by law power to hear, receive and examine evidence on oath.

Acts done for seeking legal advice

s 291

291. It is a permitted use of a work or protected performance to do anything —(a) for the purpose of seeking professional advice from an advocate and solicitor; or (b) for the purpose of, or in the course of, the giving of professional advice by an advocate and solicitor.

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