Images which have been digitised by the State Library of Tasmania are provided for research purposes only and cannot be reproduced without the Library's prior consent.
For reproduction, high-resolution copies of the images can be ordered directly from the State Library of Tasmania. In addition to processing costs, a reproduction fee may be imposed and, it it is, must be paid before publication is authorised. If the image is still in copyright, clearance must also be requested from the copyright holder before any use is made of the image. The State Library must receive the copyright clearance in print format (a fax is acceptable) before an order is processed.
For more information please contact:
Heritage CollectionsState Library of Tasmania
91 Murray St, Hobart, Tasmania 7000Telephone: (03) 6233 7474 or (03) 6233 7106
Fax: (03) 6231 0927Email: heritage.collections@education.tas.gov.au
It is the responsibility of the requester to obtain clearance from the copyright holder. The State Library will assist you in determining the copyright status as well as finding the name and contact details of a copyright holder if the information is available in-house.
Copyright law is very complex and constantly evolving. The information in this document is provided as guidance only and does not constitute expert or legal advice. If in doubt, always assume that a work is in copyright and seek legal advice before reproducing it.
Most of the images digitised by the State Library are free of copyright. It is possible, however, that there are a few exceptions which have either been digitised with the permission of the copyright owner or inadvertently included. These images are protected by the Copyright Act of the Commonwealth of Australia or by international copyright conventions.
The Copyright Act is applicable if a work was created or first published in Australia or if the copyright owner was an Australian resident or a person resident in Australia at the time of creation. Works created overseas are protected by international copyright agreements of which Australia is part. The information supplied in this document applies to Australian materials. Copyright protection may differ in other countries.
Advice on copyright is available from the Australian Copyright Council.
Copyright is the exclusive right to:
In Australia, the artist or photographer owns the copyright in their work with the following exceptions:
The Australian Copyright Act defines a variety of materials with different copyright protection. Those that pertain directly to the State Library's "Images from the Heritage Collections" are as follows:
