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Copyright Act 2021 s 439

s 439 Offence

439.—(1) Subject to this section, a person commits an offence if —(a) the person —(i) wilfully circumvents an access control measure; or (ii) wilfully deals in a circumventing device or service; (b) the person does so to obtain a commercial advantage or private financial gain; and (c) the circumvention or dealing is an infringement of a provision of this Division. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any act done by or on behalf of —(a) a non‑profit library or archive; (b) an educational institution; (c) an institution aiding persons with print disabilities; (d) an institution aiding persons with intellectual disabilities; or (e) a public and non‑commercial broadcasting organisation that is prescribed. (3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a) in relation to subsection (1)(a)(i), to a fine not exceeding $20,000; and (b) in relation to subsection (1)(a)(ii), to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

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