Copyright Act, 2004, quotation exception
Copyright Act, 2004, s. 29 (Reproduction in the form of quotation)
A citation is an address, not a summary. The first part names the law; what follows narrows it to the exact section, article or paragraph.
In force since 28 April 2004.
A snippet reproduction rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 4 September 2026.
What this law does
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The Act's Part IV (Permitted Use of Copyright, and Ephemeral Recordings) contains a section 29 titled Reproduction in the form of quotation, alongside sections on private reproduction, temporary reproduction, reproduction for teaching, and reprographic reproduction by libraries and archives. Section 29(1) permits the reproduction, in the form of quotation, of a short part of a published work without the authorisation of the author or other owner of copyright.
The quotation must be compatible with fair practice and must not exceed the extent justified by the purpose. Section 29(2) requires an indication of the source and the name of the author or other owner of copyright to accompany the quotation where that name appears in the work quoted. The section sets no headline-length or word cap, names no press-summary or news use, and draws no distinction between news content and any other published work.
What it reaches
Instrument type
statute
Categories
Snippet reproduction
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