An infringement of copyright occurs where an act comprised in the copyright is done in relation to a "substantial part" or "reasonable portion" of a work or other subject matter. These limits are not defined in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), but in deciding whether or not an act amounts to an infringement, courts have placed a greater emphasis on the quality of what is used than the quantity.
The Copyright Act permits the University to reproduce (copy) and communicate a reasonable portion of a copyright work, including making that reasonable portion available online.
There is no copyright infringement if:
For more information please see the following AskUs FAQ, and Australian Copyright Council Information sheets: