C653-Copyright-Notice-Scheme-Industry-Code-FINAL

- 3 -1.3.2 The Code deals with the following telecommunicationsactivities as defined in section 109 of the Act:(a)(b)carrying on business activities as a Carriage ServiceProvider; orsupplying Goods or Services for use in connection with thesupply of a Listed Carriage Service.1.4 Objectives1.3.3 The Code applies to qualifying ISPs, as specified in section3.2, that supply residential fixed internet access services andseeks to regulate matters to do with Account Holders ofthose services and allegations by Rights Holders that anAccount Holder’s service has been used to infringe onlinecopyright.1.3.4 The Code does not apply to matters covered by codes orstandards registered or determined under the BroadcastingServices Act 1992 (Cth) (as required by section 116 of thatAct).1.4.1 The objectives of the Code are to:(a)operate as an important part of a range of measuresdesigned to:(i)(ii)reduce the incidence of online copyrightinfringement by Australian internet users; andimprove the knowledge of Australian internet users asto which online activities can constitute copyrightinfringement and when particular practices may beinfringing;(b)(c)create a Scheme that works in concert with other initiativesthat together are designed to dissuade Australian internetusers from engaging in online copyright infringement. Theseinitiatives include continuing efforts of rights holders toensure timely and ready availability to Australian consumersof lawful content alternatives; andprovide information to Australian consumers as to how toidentify and readily access lawful available contentalternatives.1.5 Commencement Dates for the Code and the CopyrightNotice Scheme1.5.1 This Code commences as an industry Code uponregistration by the Australian Communications and MediaAuthority under section 117 of the Act.1.5.2 The Scheme described in this Code commences on a datebeing the earlier of:C653:2015 COPYRIGHT NOTICE SCHEME INDUSTRY CODE