Q&A

Question: Does the fair use defence apply to me?

Fair use is a defence to copyright infringement limited to certain countries including the United States of America. It does not apply in Australia. 

Fair dealing is the Australian equivalent. Despite the similarities between the two defences, they are not identical. Fair dealing in Australia is generally more narrower than it’s American equivalent. To find out more about the differences between the two, read our article on fair dealing.