Copyright Tribunal of Australia
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The Copyright Tribunal of Australia is an independent body administered by the Federal Court of Australia.
The Tribunal consists of a President, a number of Deputy Presidents and other members as appointed by the Governor-General. A presidential member must be a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. Other members must have a knowledge of, or experience in one of the areas of expertise as set out in s. 140(2) of the Copyright Act 1968, which includes law, industry, public administration and economics.
The Tribunal has no physical resources of its own. Registry services and administrative support for the Tribunal are provided by staff of the Federal Court.
Generally, the Tribunal has jurisdiction with respect to the Copyright Statutory Licences and Voluntary Licences.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Copyright Act 1968
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
0
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No, but noted in parent's annual report
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Tribunal
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Creation Date
1 May 1969
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | The Hon Justice Andrew Greenwood | 24 March 2019 | 23 March 2024 |
Deputy Chair | The Hon Justice Nye Perram SC | 8 June 2020 | 7 June 2025 |
Deputy Chair | The Hon Justice Jayne Jagot | 8 December 2016 | 7 December 2021 |
Other | Ms. Katie Lynch | 23 November 2020 | 22 November 2021 |
Member | Ms. Michelle Groves | 16 April 2018 | 15 April 2023 |
Member | Mr. Charles Alexander | 30 November 2017 | 29 November 2022 |
Member | Dr. Rhonda Smith | 12 December 2017 | 11 December 2022 |
Member | Ms. Sarah Leslie | 1 March 2018 | 28 February 2023 |
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