Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Votes and Proceedings, No. 111, 26 March 2015, p. 1248.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, No. 90, 26 March 2015, p. 2458.

[3]        Journals of the Senate, No. 92, 12 May 2015, p. 2555.

[4]        Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Interim report for the inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 [Provisions], 26 May 2015, p. 1.

[5]        Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Interim report for the inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 [Provisions], 9 June 2015, p. 1.

[6]        Australian Government, Online Copyright Infringement Discussion Paper, July 2014, Ministers' covering letter.

[7]        The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 26 March 2015, p. 3593.

[8]        The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 26 March 2015, p. 3592.

[9]        Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, p. 2.

[10]      Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, pp 2–3.

[11]      The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 26 March 2015, p. 3591.

Chapter 2 - Key Issues

[1]        Australian Copyright Council, Submission 1, p. 1; Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Submission 2, p. 1; Australasian Music Publishers Association, Submission 5, p. 2; Communications Alliance, Submission 8, p. 3; Village Roadshow Limited, Submission 11, p. 3; Screen Producers Australia, Submission 17, p. 1; Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Submission 20, p. 4; Australian Publishers Association, Submission 21, p. 1; Australian Recording Industry Association, Submission 25, p. 2;  Music Rights Australia, Submission 26, p. 2; Internet Society of Australia, Submission 28, p. 2; Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, Submission 30, p. 3; News Corp Australia, Submission 33, p. 1; Electronic Frontiers Australia, Submission 36, p. 2; Free TV Australia, Submission 37, p. 1; Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports Inc, Submission 39, p. 2; Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, Submission 40, pp 1–2; Law Council of Australia Business Law Section, Submission 41, p. 1; Law Institute of Victoria, Submission 42, p. 2; Dr Dimitrios Eliades, Submission 46, p. 1.

[2]        Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Submission 2, p. 1.

[3]        Mr Brett Cottle, Chief Executive Officer of APRA AMCOS appearing on behalf of Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 12.

[4]        Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 10.

[5]        Professor Michael Fraser, Director, Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 8.

[6]        Ms Vanessa Hutley, General Manager, Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 17.

[7]        Mr Bruce Meagher, Group Director of Corporate Affairs, Foxtel, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 17.

[8]        IP Awareness Foundation, Submission 7, pp 4–5.

[9]        Professor Michael Fraser, Director, Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 6. See also, Mr Brett Cottle, Chief Executive Officer of APRA AMCOS appearing on behalf of Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 18.

[10]      Communications Alliance Ltd, Submission 8, pp 4, 8–9.

[11]      Mr Brett Cottle, Chief Executive Officer of APRA AMCOS appearing on behalf of Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 12.

[12]      Electronic Frontier Foundation, Submission 4, p. 3; Institute of Public Affairs, Submission 12, p. 11; Internet Society of Australia, Submission 28, p. 3; Pirate Party Australia, Submission 32, pp 3–7. See also, Law Institute of Victoria, Submission 42, pp 10–11; Dr Matthew Rimmer, Submission 44, pp 26, 29, 64; Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, p. 1.

[13]      Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Submission 20, p. 8.

[14]      Internet Society of Australia, Submission 28, pp 3–4.

[15]      Ziggo BV v BREIN Foundation [2014] ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2014:88, Gerechtshof Den Haag [Hague Court of Appeal].

[16]      QUT Intellectual Property Law and Innovation Research Group, Submission 31, p. 3; Pirate Party Australia, Submission 32, pp 4–5. See also Law Institute of Victoria, Submission 42, p. 10.

[17]      UPC Telekabel Wien GmbH v Constantin Film Verleih GmbH and Wega Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbH (C-314/12) [2014] ECDR 12 [55].

[18]      Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Submission 23, p. 4.

[19]      Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 26, p. 13.

[20]      Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp & Ors v British Telecommunications Plc [2011] EWHC 1981 (Ch).

[21]      Australian Film and TV Bodies, Submission 13, p. 6.

[22]      EMI Records Ltd v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd [2013] EWHC 379 (Ch).

[23]      Australian Film and TV Bodies, Submission 13, p. 6 citing EMI Records v BskyB [2013] EWHC 379 (Ch) at [109] per Arnold J. See also News Corp Australia, Submission 33, p. 5; Foxtel, Submission 45, p. 3.

[24]      Foxtel, Submission 45, pp 3–4. See also Incopro, Site blocking efficacy study - United Kingdom, 13 November 2014, at http://www.incopro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Site-Blocking-Efficacy-UK-revised-19-03-2015.pdf (accessed 5 May 2015).

[25]      Cartier International AG & Ors v British Sky Broadcasting Limited & Ors [2014] EWHC 3534 (Ch).

[26]      Foxtel, Submission 45, p. 4 citing Cartier International AG & Ors v British Sky Broadcasting Limited & Ors [2014] EWHC 3534 (Ch) at [236] per Arnold J.

[27]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 56.

[28]      Law Institute of Victoria, Submission 42, p. 10 citing "Site Blocking" to reduce online copyright infringement: A review of sections 17 and 18 of the Digital Economy Act, Ofcom, 27 May 2010, pp 4–5 at http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/internet/site-blocking.pdf (accessed 5 May 2015).

[29]      Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47,
pp 3–4. See also Communications Alliance Ltd, Submission 8, p. 3.

[30]      Communications Alliance Ltd, Submission 8, p. 3

[31]      New South Wales Council of Civil Liberties, Submission 49, p. 4. See also Australian Digital Alliance, Submission 16, p. 4; Law Institute of Victoria, Submission 42, p. 11; Dr Matthew Rimmer, Submission 44, p. 27; Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, p. 1.

[32]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, pp 65–66.

[33]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 67.

[34]      Mr John Stanton, Chief Executive Officer, Communications Alliance Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 23.

[35]      Electronic Frontiers Australia, Submission 36, p. 4.

[36]      Google, Submission 27, p. 2; Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, pp [i]–1.

[37]      Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, p. [i]. See also Google, Submission 27, pp 2–3.

[38]      Google, Submission 27, p. 2; Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, p. [i].

[39]      Softensify Pty Ltd, Submission 10, p. 1; Australian Digital Alliance, Submission 16, p. 12; Google, Submission 27, p. 8; Business Software Association of Australia Software Alliance, Submission 35, p. 3; Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, p. 8.

[40]      Ms Carolyn Dalton, Executive Director, Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 30.

[41]      Google, Submission 27, p. 9.

[42]      Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 6; Ms Carolyn Dalton, Executive Director, Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 30; Ms Patricia Hepworth, Executive Officer, Australian Digital Alliance, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, pp 41, 49; Copyright Advisory Group to the COAG Education Council, Submission 9, p. 2; Institute of Public Affairs, Submission 12, p. 15; Australian Digital Alliance, Submission 16, pp 3–4; Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Submission 23, pp 10–11; Google, Submission 27, pp 1, 8–9; Dr Matthew Rimmer, Submission 44, pp 33–34; Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, pp 2, 9.

[43]      Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 3, p. 2; Institute of Public Affairs, Submission 12, p. 5; Dr Matthew Rimmer, Submission 44, p. 54.

[44]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 55.

[45]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 63.

[46]      The Law Society of South Australia, Submission 48, p. 1.

[47]      Mr Bruce Meagher, Group Director of Corporate Affairs, Foxtel, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 19.

[48]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 65.

[49]      The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 26 March 2015, p. 3593.

[50]      Copyright Agency, Submission 22, p. 2.

[51]      Internet Society of Australia, Submission 28, p. 7.

[52]      Communications Alliance Ltd, Submission 8, pp 7–8.

[53]      Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), Rules 1.40 and 23.01.

[54]      Law Institute of Victoria, Submission 42, p. 8.

[55]      Communications Alliance Ltd, Submission 8, p. 9.

[56]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 65.

[57]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 64.

[58]      Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 26, p. 8.

[59]      Law Council of Australia, Submission 41, p. 2.

[60]      Australian Copyright Council, Submission 1, p.2; Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Submission 2, p. 6; APRA AMCOS, Submission 19, p.3; Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 26, p. 9; Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, Submission 30, p. 5. See also Ms Fiona Phillips, Executive Director, Australian Copyright Council, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 16; Mr Maurice Gonsalves, Member, Intellectual Property Committee, Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 53.

[61]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 63.

[62]      Professor Michael Fraser, Director, Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 2; Mr Brett Cottle, Chief Executive Officer of APRA AMCOS appearing on behalf of Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 12; Mr Michael Williams, Solicitor, Gilbert and Tobin Lawyers appearing on behalf of Australian Film and TV Bodies, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p.  14; Mr Bruce Meagher, Group Director, Corporate Affairs, Foxtel, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 15; Ms Clare O'Neil, Director of Legal and Broadcasting Policy, Free TV Australia, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 15; Ms Carolyn Dalton, Executive Director, Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 27. See also Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Submission 2, pp 3–4; Australian Film & TV Bodies, Submission 13, p. 12; Australian Digital Alliance, Submission 16, p. 5; Music Rights Australia, Submission 26, pp 6–7; Free TV Australia, Submission 37, p. 5.

[63]      Mr Brett Cottle, Chief Executive Officer of APRA AMCOS appearing on behalf of Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 12. See also Mr Bruce Meagher, Group Director, Corporate Affairs, Foxtel, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 15; Ms Clare O'Neil, Director of Legal and Broadcasting Policy, Free TV Australia, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 15.

[64]      Mr Alan Kirkland, Chief Executive Officer, Choice, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 44.

[65]      Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Submission 23, p. 4.

[66]      Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 10.

[67]      Mr John Stanton, Chief Executive Officer, Communications Alliance Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 28.

[68]      Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, p. 9.

[69]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 66.

[70]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, pp 66–67.

[71]      Communication Alliance Ltd, Submission 8, p. 5.

[72]      Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Submission 23, pp 1–2. See also Google, Submission  27, p. 6; Internet Society of Australia, Submission 28, p. 6.

[73]      Australian Digital Alliance, Submission 16, pp 2, 5–6. See also Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, pp 4–5.

[74]      The Business Software Association of Australia Software Alliance, Submission 35, p. 2.

[75]      Australian Publishers Association, Submission 21, p. 1.

[76]      Australian Copyright Council, Submission 1, p. 2, Free TV Australia, Submission 37, pp 7–8; Law Council of Australia, Submission 41, p. 2.

[77]      Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Submission 2, p. 5.

[78]      Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, pp 8–9.

[79]      Mr Andrew Maurer, Assistant Secretary, Digital Productivity, Department of Communications, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 57.

[80]      The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 26 March 2015, p. 3592.

[81]      Mr Andrew Maurer, Assistant Secretary, Digital Productivity, Department of Communications, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 57.

[82]      Electronic Frontier Foundation, Submission 4, p. 1.

[83]      Internet Society of Australia, Submission 28, p. 5; Law Council of Australia, Submission 41, p. 3.

[84]      Law Institute of Victoria, Submission 42, p. 6.

[85]      Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Submission 20, p. 7.

[86]      Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Submission 23, p. 8.

[87]      Australian Digital Alliance, Submission 16, pp 14–15 citing Cartier International AG & Ors v British Sky Broadcasting Limited & Ors [2014] EWHC 3534 (Ch) at 264 per Arnold J.

[88]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 65.

[89]      Mr Brett Cottle, Chief Executive Officer, APRA AMCOS representing Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 13; Mr Michael Williams, Solicitor, Gilbert and Tobin Lawyers representing Australian Film & TV Bodies, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 14; Ms Clare O'Neil, Director of Legal and Broadcasting Policy, Free TV Australia, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 15; Ms Fiona Phillips, Executive Director, Australian Copyright Council, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 16; Australian Copyright Council, Submission 1, p. 2; Australian Film & TV Bodies, Submission 13, p. 13; APRA AMCOS, Submission 19, pp 8–11; Australian Recording Industry Association, Submission 25, pp 7–9; Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 26, pp 5–8; Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, Submission 30, p. 4; News Corp Australia, Submission 33, pp 10–11; Free TV Australia, Submission 37, pp 2, 7–9; Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports Inc, Submission 39, p. 3; Foxtel, Submission 45, p. 6. See also Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Submission 2, p. 4.

[90]      Australian Copyright Council, Submission 1, p. 3; Communications Law Centre, University of Technology Sydney, Submission 2, p. 5; Village Roadshow Ltd, Submission 11, p. 3; Australian Film & TV Bodies, Submission 13, p. 13; APRA AMCOS, Submission 19, p. 11; Australian Recording Industry Association, Submission 25, p. 9; Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 26, p. 8; Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, Submission 30, p. 4; News Corp Australia, Submission 33, p. 11; Free TV Australia, Submission 37, pp 2, 8–9; Law Council of Australia, Submission 41, p. 2; Foxtel, Submission 45, p. 6. 

[91]      Australian Digital Alliance, Submission 16, pp 2, 9–11; Australian Libraries Copyright Committee, Submission 18, p. 2; Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Submission 23, p. 6; Google, Submission 27, p. 7; Electronic Frontiers Australia, Submission 36, pp 2–3; Law Institute of Victoria, Submission 42, pp 2, 6; Australian Interactive Media Industry Association Digital Policy Group, Submission 47, p. 8.

[92]      Mr Timothy Wilson, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 33.

[93]      Mr Chris Berg, Senior Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 36. See also Institute of Public Affairs, Submission 12, p. 3.

[94]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 63.

[95]      Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 64.

[96]      Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, p. 11.

[97]      Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, p. 11.

[98]      Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, p. 12.

[99]      Mr Brett Cottle, Chief Executive Officer, APRA AMCOS representing Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 13. See also  Ms Clare O'Neil, Director of Legal and Broadcasting Policy, Free TV Australia, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 15; Australian Recording Industry Association, Submission 25, p. 9; Music Rights Australia Pty Ltd, Submission 26, pp 8–9; Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, Submission 30, p. 5; News Corp Australia, Submission 33, pp 13–14; ; Free TV Australia, Submission 37, pp 12–13; Foxtel, Submission 45, p. 8.

[100]    Australian Film & TV Bodies, Submission 13, p. 21. See also Foxtel, Submission 45, p. 8.

[101]    Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, p. 3.

[102]    Estimate of costs for Carriage Service Providers (CSPs) for website-blocking appended to Attorney-General's Department, Answers to a questions taken on notice, received 6 May 2014.

[103]    Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Submission 20, p. 8.

[104]    Mr Maurice Gonsalves, Member, Intellectual Property Committee, Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 52.

[105]    Law Council of Australia, Submission 41, p. 3.

[106]    Dallas Buyers Club LCC v iiNet Limited [2015] FCA 317; (2015) 112 IPR 1.

[107]    Dallas Buyers Club LCC v iiNet Limited [2015] FCA 317; (2015) 112 IPR 1 at [93] per Perram J.

[108]    Communication Alliance Ltd, Submission 8, p. 6.

[109]    Mr Xavier O'Halloran, Policy Officer, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 46.

[110]    Law Council of Australia, Submission 41, p. 3.

[111]    Communication Alliance Ltd, Submission 8, p. 7. See also Amcom and iiNet, Submission 15, p. 4.

[112]    See Explanatory Memorandum to the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015, p. 9.

[113]    Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet (No. 3) [2015] FCA 422.

[114]    Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet (No. 3) [2015] FCA 422 at [20] per Perram J.

[115]    NSW Council for Civil Liberties, Submission 49, p. 5.

[116]    Mr Maurice Gonsalves, Member, Intellectual Property Committee, Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 52.

Chapter 3 - Committee's views and recommendations

[1]        Mr Andrew Maurer, Assistant Secretary, Digital Productivity, Department of Communications, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 57.

[2]        Mr Matthew Minogue, First Assistant Secretary, Civil Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Committee Hansard, 1 May 2015, p. 61.

[3]        Internet Society of Australia, Submission 28, p. 7. See also Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, Submission 20, p. 9; Associate Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, Submission 23, p. 9; QUT Intellectual property law and innovation research group, Submission 31, p. 8; Dr Dimitrios Eliades, Submission 46, p. 1.

[4]        Law Council of Australia, Submission 41, p. 2.

[5]        Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet (No. 3) [2015] FCA 422 at [20] per Perram J.

Australian Greens Dissenting Report

[1]        Amcom and iiNet, Submission 15, p. 2.

[2]        Google, Submission 27, p. 6.

[3]        CHOICE, Submission 34, p. 2.

[4]        CHOICE, Submission 34, p. 2.