Module 2: Checkpoint 27—Copyright

Conformance: Mandatory

Requirements

Websites must display the copyright statement as provided under the Australian Governments Open Access and Licensing Framework.

Agencies must use and display the appropriate Creative Commons licence on web pages containing Creative Commons licensed materials.

Benefits of conformance

  • Conformance to Queensland Government copyright and licensing requirements.

Risks of non-conformance

Non-conformance to Queensland Government copyright and licensing requirements.

Implementation advice

More information

Queensland Government agencies must follow the Australian Governments Open Access and Licensing Framework (AusGOAL) policy, position and guidelines when licensing information products. This framework makes it easy for people who use public sector information to understand the rights of use associated with the material.

When applied to a web page, AusGOAL licences are represented by a licence badge that contains a link to the Licence Deed.

The least restrictive licence is 'Attribution'. This licence allows the replication, distribution, display, performance and remixing of copyrighted work with the proviso that use is credited to the author.