AI Copyright in Australia: Productivity Commission Recommends Three-Year Review Before Exemption
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 19 Dec 2025
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- 19 Dec 2025, 04:47 am
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The Productivity Commission says it is premature to make any changes to Australia’s copyright laws but should review them over three years.
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This article reports on the Australian Productivity Commission's recommendation for a three-year review of copyright settings before considering an AI-specific exemption. The decision suggests a cautious approach as Australia addresses the complexities of integrating AI within existing legal frameworks. While the report does not propose immediate changes, it indicates the importance of adaptability in copyright law to accommodate evolving technological landscapes. The discussion highlights the intersection of AI policy and intellectual property rights without directly addressing existential risks. Therefore, its relevance to global AI safety policy lies in its emphasis on governance and legal adaptability.
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TechnologyAIPrint articleAmelia McGuireBusiness reporterDec 19, 2025 – 3.23pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginThe Productivity Commission says the government should conduct a three-year review of Australia’s copyright settings before considering a potential artificial intelligence exemption.The commission’s final report following a lengthy inquiry into data and technology was handed to Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week and found it was premature to demand immediate changes to the Copyright Act. Instead, it urged the government to establish a formal review which could lead to change from 2028.Loading...Amelia McGuire covers technology from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the aviation, tourism and gambling reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Connect with Amelia on Twitter. Email Amelia at a.mcguire@afr.com.auSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAIProductivity CommissionSoftwareCopyrightAFR WeekendFetching latest articlesThe untold story of the most lethal Sydney to Hobart race in 26 yearsTony Davis24 new watches to ring out the year (from $170 to $218k)‘YIMBY is a misnomer. They haven’t got backyards’The 5 biggest corporate stuff-ups of 2025James ThomsonLeaders fail because they don’t understand one thing, says this CEOBega CEO reveals his latest health obsession (it’s not only protein)This is the wine young people are drinkingMax AllenWhy everyone is wearing straw hatsA first look at Melbourne’s new $150m luxury hotelKatie Page’s horse sale gets a brush with cultureMichael BaileyBillionaire Rinehart loses bid for helipad at pink-themed HQImmutable late accounts reveal $72m loss despite big revenue growth