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Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011

Public Act	2011 No 11
Date of assent	18 April 2011
Commencement	see section 2

Contents

3 Principal Act amended

Part 1
Infringing file sharing

4 Section 92A repealed

5 Internet service provider liability if user infringes copyright

6 New heading and sections 122A to 122U inserted

Infringing file sharing

122A Interpretation for sections 122B to 122U

122B Overview of infringing file sharing regime

122C IPAPs to send infringement notices

122D Detection notices

122E Warning notices

122F Enforcement notices

122G Challenging infringement notices

122H Effect of challenge to, and cancellation of, infringement notice

122I Enforcement action after issue of enforcement notice

122J Application to Tribunal

122K Notice of proceedings

122L Decisions generally made on papers and without hearing

122M If hearing is held

122N Infringement notice as evidence of copyright infringement

122O Tribunal order requiring payment to rights owner

122P Court order suspending account holder's account

122Q Order requiring IPAP to disclose account holder details

122R Suspension orders and orders under section 122Q not available until date set by Order in Council

122S Application of section 122C to cellular mobile networks

122T Obligations of IPAPs

122U Fees payable by rights owners to IPAPs

7 Rights and remedies of exclusive licensee

Part 2
Related amendments to Parts 10 and 11

Copyright Tribunal

8 Membership of Tribunal

9 Sittings of Tribunal

Legislative history

The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: