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I belong to an organisation that is a registered member of the Copyright Agency Limited (CAL). Do I still need to buy copy licences?

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I belong to an organisation that is a registered member of the Copyright Agency Limited (CAL). Do I still need to buy copy licences?

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Yes. CAL licences only cover copying within the limitations of the Australian Copyright Act 1968. As a general guide, this only includes up to 10% of a work, not the entire work. If you intend to produce the play you will also need to negotiate production rights with the playwright or their agent.