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Notice process to cover infringing file sharing
The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act has come into force.
Sections 122A to 122U were added to provide a notice process to deal with copyright infringements that occur via file sharing networks.
- There is now a three-notice regime to educate internet users and deter file sharing that infringes copyright.
- Rights owners can now take a claim of up to $15,000 with the Copyright Tribunal after the notice process is complete.
From 1 September 2011, section 92A of the Act is repealed.
The following information will be useful if you have received a notice under the new process.
- Information for internet account holders [205 KB PDF]
- Notice process diagram [112 KB PDF]
- Challenge process diagram [57 KB PDF]
Information for Internet Service Providers and rights owners
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