Copyright for students
What do I need to know?
The Copyright Act has a section called 'fair dealing'. One part of this section relates to 'fair dealing for research and study'. Under this section you may copy a 'reasonable portion' of a work for your own research and study. (If you would any of the information on these pages made available in an alternate format please contact Julianne East: j.east@latrobe.edu.au).
Student's guide to copyright
What is copyright?
Guides on what is protected by copyright.
Software, music and movies
Can I download software, music or movies?
Copyright types
The different types of copyright and what they apply to.
What can I copy?
Information on fair dealing for research and study.
Copying CDs and videos
Can I copy a CD or video that I own?
Other resources
- Copyright 101 - very useful copyright guide by Glen Clancy - upstart magazine 1 March 2010
- Copyright in a thesis
- Use of Computer Facilities Statute 2009 [PDF 64KB]
Copyright organisations and legislation
- Australian Copyright Council
- Australian Digital Alliance
- Australian Government Attorney-General's Department - Copyright
- Copyright Act 1968 - AustLII


