OLYMPIC INSIGNIA PROTECTION ACT 1987
Table of Provisions
CHAPTER 1--Introduction
PART 1.1----INTRODUCTION
- 1 Short title
- 1A Simplified outline
CHAPTER 2--Copyright and design protection
PART 2.1----INTRODUCTION
- 2 Interpretation
- 2A Artistic work of olympic torch and flame may be prescribed
- 3 Act to bind Crown
- 4 Extension of Act to external Territories
PART 2.2----COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
- 5 Ownership etc. of copyright in the olympic symbol
PART 2.3----DESIGN PROTECTION
- 6 Ownership of design of olympic symbol
- 7 Monopoly of design
- 8 Infringement of monopoly in protected design
- 9 Remedies for infringement of monopoly in protected design
- 9A Australian Consumer Law provides further remedies
- 10 Registration of designs
- 11 Extension or reduction of protection periods in relation to registered olympic designs
- 11A Reduction of protection periods for registered torch and flame designs
- 12 Register of Olympic Designs
- 13 Delegation
- 14 Approved forms
- 14A Doing act when Designs Office reopens after end of period otherwise provided for doing act
PART 2.4----MISCELLANEOUS
- 15 Certain purported dispositions or charges to be void
- 16 Validation of certain licences
- 17 Application of the Copyright Act 1968
- 18 Protected designs not to be registered under the Designs Act 2003
- 18A AOC to maintain Register of licences
- 19 Use of protected trade mark contrary to law in certain circumstances
- 20 Preservation of certain existing rights
- 21 Compensation for acquisition of property
CHAPTER 3--Protected olympic expressions
PART 3.1----INTRODUCTION
Division 1--General provisions
- 22 Object of Chapter
- 23 Definitions
- 24 Protected olympic expressions
- 25 Chapter binds the Crown
- 26 Application of Chapter
- 27 Additional operation of Chapter
Division 2--Use for commercial purposes etc.
- 28 Application of expressions or statements
- 29 Sponsorship - like support
- 30 Use for commercial purposes
- 31 Exemption--statements about past participation of Olympians
- 32 Exemption--statements about preparation or training of Olympians by sporting organisations and institutes
- 33 Exemption--statements about sports - related personal services
- 34 Exemption--statements about supply of goods or services to past teams or Games
- 35 Certain uses not alone sufficient to suggest sponsorship or sponsorship - like support
PART 3.2----PROTECTION OF PROTECTED OLYMPIC EXPRESSIONS
- 36 Regulation of use of protected olympic expressions
- 37 Persons involved in contraventions of section 36
PART 3.3----LICENSING
- 38 Licensing by the AOC
- 39 Limitation on licence
- 40 AOC to maintain Register of licences
PART 3.4----ENFORCEMENT
Division 1--Remedies
- 41 Injunctions
- 42 Interim injunctions
- 43 Corrective advertisements
- 44 Damages
- 45 Account of profits
- 46 Destruction or delivery of goods
- 47 Consent of the AOC to institute remedial proceedings
- 48 Other remedies
Division 2--Importation of goods
- 49 Definitions
- 50 Determinations about owners of goods
- 51 Importation of goods by the AOC
- 52 Notice of objection to importation
- 53 Consent of the AOC to giving of notices
- 54 Comptroller - General of Customs may seize goods
- 55 Notice of seizure
- 56 Forfeiture of goods--by consent
- 57 Release of goods--no application for injunction
- 58 Application for injunction--additional parties, relief etc.
- 59 Disposal of goods ordered to be forfeited
- 60 Power of Comptroller - General of Customs to retain control of goods
- 61 Insufficient security
- 62 Commonwealth not liable for loss etc. suffered because of seizure
- 63 Modification in relation to Christmas Island etc.
Division 3--Unjustified threats
- 64 Unjustified threats of legal proceedings
- 65 Counterclaim
PART 3.5----JURISDICTION OF PRESCRIBED COURTS ETC.
- 66 Prescribed courts
- 67 Jurisdiction of Federal Court
- 68 Jurisdiction of other prescribed courts
- 69 Transfer of proceedings
PART 3.6----MISCELLANEOUS
- 70 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
- 71 Preservation of existing rights
- 72 Acquisition of property
- 73 Implied freedom of political communication
- 74 Chapter has effect in addition to contracts
- 75 Validation of certain licences
CHAPTER 4--Regulations
PART 4.1----REGULATIONS
