University Library
University Librarian
Local Compliance Officers
- Copyright Coordinator
- Lee Amoroso, University Archivist and Manager, Special Collections, Archives and Recordkeeping
Acts that apply to the Library specifically
| Tier | Act | Purpose | Local contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Libraries Act 1982 (SA) | An Act to provide for the administration of public libraries and library services in South Australia; and for other purposes. |
Teresa Chitty |
Acts that apply to the Library generally
Refer to the A-Z Legislation list for the Tier 1 and 2 Acts that apply to the whole of the University, including the Library.
Of the Acts that apply to the University generally, the following are particularly relevant to the Library.
| Tier | Act | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) |
An Act relating to copyright and the protection of certain performances, and for other purposes. |
C15 |
| 2 | Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (SA) |
An Act to provide for the establishment and enforcement of schemes for the classification of publications, films and computer games; and for other purposes. |
C14 |
| 2 | Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (Cth) | An Act relating to the classification of publications, films and computer games, and related matters. | C14 |
| 1 | Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA) | An Act to provide for public access to official documents and records; to provide for the correction of public documents and records in appropriate cases; and for other purposes. | C16 |
| 1 | Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) | An Act to give to members of the public rights of access to official documents of the Government of the Commonwealth and of its agencies. | C16 |
| 2 | Heritage Places Act 1993 (SA) | An Act to make provision for the identification, recording and conservation of places and objects of non-Aboriginal heritage significance; to establish the South Australian Heritage Council; and for other purposes. | C11 |
| 3 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) |
An Act about income tax and related matters. Note: University Library may receive Cultural Gifts under the University's Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. |
C6 |
| 2 | Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Act 2013 (Cth) | An Act to encourage the loan of objects from overseas for temporary public exhibition in Australia, and for related purposes. | C11 |
| 2 | Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (Cth) | An Act to protect Australia’s heritage of movable cultural objects, to support the protection by foreign countries of their heritage of movable cultural objects, and for related purposes. | C11 |
| 4 | Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009 (Cth) | An Act to create a right to resale royalty in relation to artworks. | |
| 1 | State Records Act 1997 (SA) | An Act to provide for the preservation and management of official records; and for other purposes. | C16 |
| 2 | Volunteers Protection Act 2001 (SA) | An Act to protect volunteers in the community from personal liability; and for other purposes. | C14 |
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