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Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill

Purpose

This bill amends the Copyright Act 1994 to provide that fair dealing with a work does not infringe copyright if the purpose is for parody or satire.

Current stage: Select Committee
Status: Active
Bill number: 96-1
Select committee: Social Services and Community
Parliament: 54th Parliament
Introduced: 7 November 2024

Official sources

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Parliament publishes the Bill’s status and progress. The Parliamentary Counsel Office publishes the legislation itself.

Last checked 25 Sept 2026, 4:05 pm.

Stage timeline

3 records

1
Introduced
7 November 2024
2
First Reading
1 April 2026
Outcome: Agreed
3
Select Committee
Current stage
1 April 2026

Official dates

Submissions closePast
19 May 2026Check official date ↗
Committee report dueNext confirmed date
1 October 2026Check official date ↗

Related records

5 records

Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — clause 1: Title7 November 2024
Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — clause 2: Commencement7 November 2024
Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — clause 3: Principal Act7 November 2024
Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — clause 4: Section 42A inserted (Parody or Satire)7 November 2024
Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — version 7 November 20247 November 2024

Official sources

View official source↗Official legislation (PCO)↗

Parliament publishes the Bill’s status and progress. The Parliamentary Counsel Office publishes the legislation itself.

Last checked 25 Sept 2026, 4:05 pm.

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Parliamentary bill

Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill

Purpose

This bill amends the Copyright Act 1994 to provide that fair dealing with a work does not infringe copyright if the purpose is for parody or satire.

Current stage: Select Committee
Status: Active
Bill number: 96-1
Select committee: Social Services and Community
Parliament: 54th Parliament
Introduced: 7 November 2024

Official sources

View official source↗Official legislation (PCO)↗

Parliament publishes the Bill’s status and progress. The Parliamentary Counsel Office publishes the legislation itself.

Last checked 25 Sept 2026, 4:05 pm.

Stage timeline

3 records

1
Introduced
7 November 2024
2
First Reading
1 April 2026
Outcome: Agreed
3
Select Committee
Current stage
1 April 2026

Official dates

Submissions closePast
19 May 2026Check official date ↗
Committee report dueNext confirmed date
1 October 2026Check official date ↗

Related records

5 records

Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — clause 1: Title7 November 2024
Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — clause 2: Commencement7 November 2024
Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — clause 3: Principal Act7 November 2024
Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — clause 4: Section 42A inserted (Parody or Satire)7 November 2024
Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill — version 7 November 20247 November 2024

Official sources

View official source↗Official legislation (PCO)↗

Parliament publishes the Bill’s status and progress. The Parliamentary Counsel Office publishes the legislation itself.

Last checked 25 Sept 2026, 4:05 pm.