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acquisition of propertysound recordingssection 51
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd v Commonwealth
(2012) 246 CLR 561
Key Principle
The statutory cap on royalties payable for the broadcasting of published sound recordings (s 152 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)) is a valid law and does not effect an acquisition of property otherwise than on just terms contrary to s 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.
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