Copyright: New law protecting authors' moral rights - 2001
The Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000, which amends the Copyright Act 1968, came into force on 21 December 2000. The Act introduces, for the first time, comprehensive moral rights protection in Australia for authors of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and film-makers (producers, directors and screenwriters). The legislation takes account of extensive consultation between the Government and stakeholders. It creates a moral rights regime that leads the common law world.
