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Australia doesn't have Fair Use provision because it doesn't need it.

Australia allows use of copyrighted material for research/teaching purposes (up to a % limit). As in it isn't against the law at all. Where as Fair Use Provision is a defence, when you are charged with breach of copyright (much like "self defence" in an assault charge).

(This is how even in Australia, Teachers are allowed to photocopy material for classes, and Journalists can report on other materials without being sued). The Copyright Agency tries to police and charge royalties if applicable.




Right. Looks like the first item in [1] under the 1968 Act protects me, but If I'm wrong, [2] will see my computer destroyed.

I'm not able to find anything regarding DRM, but I think that's what they mean by decoder.

IANAL.

1: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca1968133/...

2: https://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2006A00158/Html/Text#para...




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