The Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000

ALIA has followed the development of the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 since its inception, providing information for members and lobbying for the library and information sector's point of view.

Keep an eye on the lists below for new information on the Act, and please make use of our extensive set of existing information. If you would like more information on copyright, please contact the copyright officer at ALIA National Office, ph 02 6215 8226.

Information sheets, letters, articles | Submissions to government | Legislation and inquiries

Information sheets, letters, articles...
4/3/2001	Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act comes into operation Copyright bulletin issue 17, October 2000 explains how the Act affects libraries.
17/8/2000	The Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act was passed by Parliament.
30/6/2000	Digital Agenda Bill passed by the House of Representatives
27/6/2000	Implications of the 22 June amendments A run-down on the implications of government amendments to the Bill
1/6/2000	The digital copyright deadlock Library and archive exceptions: the second part of Fiona Macmillan's paper from the May issue of inCite - online now!
4/4/2000	A letter to members of parliament ...outlining ALIA's position on the DA Bill.
3/4/2000	Who to lobby? See our list of lobbying contacts!
3/4/2000	Lobbying for change ...how the Bill will affect your library - and how to lobby effectively for change.
3/4/2000	Copyright in the year 2000 Jamie Wodetzki's article for the May 2000 inCite
25/2/2000	DA Bill - LACA committee report a mixed blessing Katherine Beard on the LACA committee's report on the Bill [inCite, March 2000]
23/11/1999	*The Digital Agenda Bill 1999: What does it mean for your business?*
21/10/1999	The Digital Agenda hits the house ... from the November 1999 inCite, by Jamie Wodetzki
21/10/1999	A draft letter to your local member of parliament ...on the Digital Agenda Bill - cut and paste the text into your letter, or just use it for inspiration!
17/9/1999	Commentary on the Digital Agenda Bill by Jamie Wodetzki, for the ADA and ALCC...
13/9/1999	*Inquiry into the Digital Agenda Billlaunched...*
6/5/1999	Australian policy makers must not be misled on Digital Agenda Copyright Bill ADA press release 6 May 1999
5/5/1999	Support the ALCC's response ...to the draft Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Bill 1999
4/5/1999	Australian libraries respond to the draft Digital Agenda Bill Annabelle Herd's article from the May 1999 inCite

Submissions to government
30/9/2003	ALIA's submission ...to the Digital Agenda review.
7/3/2000	The ADA/ALCC response ...to the LACA report on the Digital Agenda Bill is now available. [large file]
17/11/1999	The ALCC submission ...to the Digital Agenda Bill inquiry is now available [78 k].
9/11/1999	The final ALCC submission ...to the Digital Agenda Bill inquiry.
3/11/1999	ALIA's submission ...to the House of Representatives Legal and Constitutional Affairs Standing Committee inquiry into the Digital Agenda Bill
14/5/1999	Additional comments on the ALCC's response ...to the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Bill 1999 exposure draft
22/4/1999	Australian Digital Alliance response [http://Tony-Barry.emu.id.au/interests/library/ADA/response.html] ...to the Exposure Draft Digital Agenda Bill 1999 [external link]
31/3/1999	ALCC response ...to the DA Bill exposure draft.

Legislation and inquiries
1/1/2004	*The Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act Review Report*.
4/3/2001	Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act comes into effect.
17/8/2000	The Bill was passed by Parliament.
30/6/2000	Digital Agenda Bill passed! The DA Bill was accepted by the House of Representatives on 28 June 2000.
15/12/1999	LACA advises: drop library definition from DA Bill
13/9/1999	*Public hearings for the Digital Agenda Bill* inquiry have been completed..** Links to the committee hansards and submissions.
13/9/1999	*Inquiry into the Digital Agenda Billlaunched...*
2/9/1999	Bill introduced! Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Bill 1999 introduced to the House of Representatives.
8/4/1999	Digital Agenda BIll amendments available for comment
1/4/1999	Digital Agenda Bill available

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