Australia: Copyright Amendment Act enters into force
Description
Copyright Amendment Act enters into force
On 2 April 2026, the Copyright Amendment Act 2026 (Act No. 29 of 2026) entered into force, one day after receiving Royal Assent on 1 April 2026. The Act establishes an orphan works scheme by limiting certain monetary remedies for copyright infringem…
Scope
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-11-05
under deliberation
2026-03-31
adopted