Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Act 2013
Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Act 2013
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Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Act 2013

Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Act 2013
| Public Act | 2013 No 86 |
| Date of assent | 22 October 2013 |
| Commencement | see section 2 |
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
1 Title
This Act is the Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Act 2013.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into force on 31 October 2013.
3 Principal Act
This Act amends the Copyright Act 1994 (the principal Act).
4 Section 35 amended (Infringement by importation)
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(1) Replace section 35(3)(a) and (b) with:
“(a) imports a copy of the film into New Zealand within 5 months of the date that the film is first made available to the public; and
“(b) knows or has reason to believe that the film is imported into New Zealand within 5 months of that date; and”.
(2) In section 35(5), replace
“31 October 2013”
with“31 October 2016”
.
Legislative history | |
|---|---|
| 2 July 2013 | Introduction (Bill 133–1) |
| 2 July 2013 | First reading and referral to Commerce Committee |
| 21 August 2013 | Report of the Commerce Committee |
| 19 September 2013 | Second reading |
| 24 September 2013 | Committee of the whole House |
| 15 October 2013 | Third reading |
| 22 October 2013 | Royal assent |
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
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Copyright (Parallel Importing of Films) Amendment Act 2013
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