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Piracy:
Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill…?
it is an amendment of Copyright Act 1994, part 6.
Piracy:
It is about…?
unauthorized sharing of copyright material via the Internet (infringing file sharing)
Piracy:
Cancels out section…?
92A of the Act, which was enacted by section 54 of the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008.
New law means:
Establishes a…?
‘three strikes’ regime to stamp out illegal file-sharing.
New law means:
Copyright owners notify…?
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that someone is downloading material, such as films or video, without paying for it, through file-sharing.
New law means:
ISPs send warning notices to…?
customers telling them they may have infringed copyright.
New law means:
After three warnings…?
f the user does not stop, the copyright owner can take a claim to the Copyright Tribunal.
New law means:
The tribunal now has the power in…?
impose a maximum $15,000 penalty on the internet account holder.
New law means:
However, after two years, if the new regime is not working - and large amount of people are still illegally downloading, then…?
the Commerce Minister can introduce a tougher regime which could lead to the suspension of accounts.
New law means:
This would see the tribunal refer serious cases to the district court, ….?
who would have the power to order a six month suspension.
New law means:
The regime comes into force on….?
September 1. The law does not apply to cellphone networks until 2013.
