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Copyright for Staff: Commercial Activities at TAFE

This guide provides College staff with information how to on comply with copyright requirements when developing their teaching and learning materials, whether it is in print or online.

Commercial Courses at TAFE

This section covers common Copyright questions for where the course is run on a commercial/fee for service basis.

Can I rely on s113P to copy or communicate class materials, if profit margin/admin fees are placed on the course materials, when delivering a commercial course?

No.

  • A TAFE  College is not permitted to rely on s113P in this situation.
  • s113P can only be relied on where course materials that include the s113P material are free or sold at cost (i.e. the sale price only covers the physical production of the materials and does not include a profit margin).

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Can I rely on s113P to copy or communicate class materials, which are provided at cost, when delivering a commercial course?

Yes.

A TAFE is permitted to rely on s113P, provided that the course materials are actually provided at no more than cost (i.e. the sale price only covers the physical production of the materials and does not include a profit margin).

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More Information

More information about commercial activities in TAFE can be found on the Smartcopying website about the following situations:

  • Courses provided to commercial clients

  • Courses provided to students overseas

  • Hobby / non-accredited courses

  • Full paying students

  • Use of course materials by someone else

  • Use of Creative Commons materials

  • Partnerships

 

Subjects: Copyright
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