Aboriginal people and the law - Legal Information Access Centre

2 Aboriginal people and the law 77• creators who work with Indigenouscommunities;• people who purchase Indigenous artworks;and• anyone interested in Indigenous issues.Website: www.solidarts.com.au.Other servicesMore extensive services, such as a contractreview service, are available to Arts LawCentre members. The annual membershipfee for an individual is $140; however, thisfee is currently waived for Indigenous artists.Further information and resources, includingIndigenous comics, informationsheets and sample agreements, are availableonline at www.artslaw.com.au or by calling1800 221 457.The Australian Copyright CouncilThe Australian Copyright Council providesinformation, advice and training aboutcopyright in Australia to artists, arts organisationsand people working in educationalinstitutions, libraries, and government departmentsor agencies. It has a free legaladvice service for copyright matters.The Australian Copyright Council has afree information sheet titled IndigenousArtists, and has published two books onlegal issues relevant to Indigenous cultureand intellectual property. They are:• Indigenous Arts and Copyright, which includesgeneral information on copyrightand issues specific to Indigenous people• Protecting Indigenous Intellectual Property,which includes information on importantcommon law developments and internationalresearch and organisations.Further information on these and otherpublications can be found at www.copyright.org.au.