This table sets out the term of copyright protection in Australia as from 1 January 2005, when the extension of the term of copyright comes into effect. Any material out of copyright on 1 January 2005 remains out of copyright.
| Work or Subject Matter | Out of copyright on 1 Jan 2005 | Duration - if copyright subsists on 1 Jan 2005 or later |
|---|---|---|
| Literary, Dramatic, Musical, or Artistic works (other than photographs). | If author died before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of the author's death. |
| Literary, Dramatic or Musical works which had not been published, performed in public or broadcast, and records of which had not been offered for sale to the public, before the death of the author. | If made public before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication, public performance, broadcast,etc (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Engravings which are unpublished at the time of the author's death. | If made public before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Photographs taken before May 1969 | If taken before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of the photographer's death. |
| Photographs taken from May 1969 onwards. | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 70 years after the end of the year of the photographer's death. |
| Sound Recordings made before May 1969. | If made before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Sound Recordings made from May 1969 onwards. | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Cinematograph Films made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Television and Sound Broadcasts made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 50 years after the end of the year in which the broadcast was made. |
| Published Editions | If first published before 1 January 1970 | 25 years after the end of the year of first publication. |
| Anonymous or Pseudonymous Works | If first published before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Where there is more than one author | The relevant year of death is that of the last author to die. | |
| Crown Copyright: material made or first published by state, territory or commonwealth government | ||
| Crown Copyright - Literary, Dramatic, Musical Works | If first published before 1 January 1955 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Crown Copyright - Artistic Works except photographs and engravings | If made before 1 January 1955 | 50 years after the end of the year in which the work was made. |
| Crown Copyright - Photographs and Engravings made before 1 May 1969 | If made before 1 January 1955 | 50 years after the end of the year in which the work was made. |
| Crown Copyright - Photographs and Engravings made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Crown Copyright – Sound Recordings made before May 1969 | If made before 1 January 1955 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Crown Copyright – Sound Recordings made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Crown Copyright - Cinematograph Films made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
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This table sets out the term of copyright protection in Australia as from 1 January 2005, when the extension of the term of copyright comes into effect. Any material out of copyright on 1 January 2005 remains out of copyright.
| Work or Subject Matter | Out of copyright on 1 Jan 2005 | Duration - if copyright subsists on 1 Jan 2005 or later |
|---|---|---|
| Literary, Dramatic, Musical, or Artistic works (other than photographs). | If author died before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of the author's death. |
| Literary, Dramatic or Musical works which had not been published, performed in public or broadcast, and records of which had not been offered for sale to the public, before the death of the author. | If made public before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication, public performance, broadcast,etc (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Engravings which are unpublished at the time of the author's death. | If made public before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Photographs taken before May 1969 | If taken before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of the photographer's death. |
| Photographs taken from May 1969 onwards. | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 70 years after the end of the year of the photographer's death. |
| Sound Recordings made before May 1969. | If made before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Sound Recordings made from May 1969 onwards. | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Cinematograph Films made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Television and Sound Broadcasts made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 50 years after the end of the year in which the broadcast was made. |
| Published Editions | If first published before 1 January 1970 | 25 years after the end of the year of first publication. |
| Anonymous or Pseudonymous Works | If first published before 1 January 1955 | 70 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Where there is more than one author | The relevant year of death is that of the last author to die. | |
| Crown Copyright: material made or first published by state, territory or commonwealth government | ||
| Crown Copyright - Literary, Dramatic, Musical Works | If first published before 1 January 1955 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Crown Copyright - Artistic Works except photographs and engravings | If made before 1 January 1955 | 50 years after the end of the year in which the work was made. |
| Crown Copyright - Photographs and Engravings made before 1 May 1969 | If made before 1 January 1955 | 50 years after the end of the year in which the work was made. |
| Crown Copyright - Photographs and Engravings made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Crown Copyright – Sound Recordings made before May 1969 | If made before 1 January 1955 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Crown Copyright – Sound Recordings made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
| Crown Copyright - Cinematograph Films made from May 1969 onwards | None out of copyright by 1 January 2005 | 50 years after the end of the year of first publication. (i.e. copyright can be perpetual) |
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