KEY TAKEAWAYS
Plagiarism can amount to criminal prosecution attracting up to 5
-years imprisonment and/or over a $600,000 fine in Australia, under
the Copyright Act 1968 (Commonwealth). This is in addition to any
civil actions that can also arise.
Practically all students would be familiar with the academic
penalties associated with plagiarism, however, it is important to
note that plagiarism can be a criminal offence, carrying potential
jail sentences.
Copyright law in Australia protects rights associated with
original texts, music, artistic works, films, recordings, and
computer programs, among other materials.
It ensures that owners have the right to control how their
created material is used, including by preventing others from
copying or reproducing it without permission.
