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Australia acquisition of propertysound recordingssection 51

Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd v Commonwealth

(2012) 246 CLR 561
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

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.

Area of Law

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