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?