The purpose of the guide is
to provide AVRRA members with the procedures to be followed when reporting
Parallel Importation and Piracy offences.
Parallel Importation offences
Offences of parallel importation should be reported to The Australian
Federation Against Copyright Theft by emailing
jennifer.wright@afact.com.au
The email should include the following evidence.
- The trading name and
address of the premises committing the offence
- Photographs of
non-region 4 disc’s inside the premises
- Receipt of a purchase
of the non-region disc’s
Upon receipt of this
evidence the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft will send out
an appropriate letter advising the premises/ owner that they are
committing an offence under Commonwealth of Australia law.
Piracy activity in general
The act of selling pirated material is a criminal offence and as such the
Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft recommended guidelines for
reporting such an offence is.
- Report the matter
immediately to the local police
- Clearly explain how
this particular crime directly impacts on your livelihood
- Inform the police who
AFACT are and how they would be able to assist pre and post enforcement.
AVRRA recommends that
members follow up with the local police after reporting any offence to see
what if any progress has been made. The best results in regards
prosecutions of these illegal activities have come after members have made
regular follow ups with the local authorities and representations to the
local Member of Parliament.
The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft have developed a “Police
and Prosecution Guideline package which explains the piracy ecosystem and
what state and commonwealth legislation is available to law enforcement
agencies. |
