Excluded Works

Copyright Agency’s Statutory Education Licences and licence agreements for Government departments and agencies cover all text and images from any source, from anywhere in the world. Some works are excluded from our annual business licences, licences for media monitoring organisations and visual arts licences.

Annual Business LICENces

The works listed below are specifically excluded from annual business licences. This list may change from time to time.

Song lyrics and sheet music: contact APRA AMCOS

Works published by:

  • Aspermont Media Ltd
  • Bible Society of South Africa
  • Brenthurst Press Pty Ltd
  • Capital Brief Pty Ltd
  • City University of Hong Kong Press
  • New Asia Publishing House Ltd
  • UNISA Press
  • Warren Communications New, Inc
  • Witman Publishing Co (HK) Ltd
  • Zachen Publishers Pty Ltd

Works excluded by:

Visual Arts Licences

Some artworks will require prior approval or are excluded from licensing by Copyright Agency. When you request a visual arts licence we will advise you if any restrictions apply. We’ve also made it easy by including a list of member artists and artworks where this applies. This list will be updated from time to time.

Artist NameTitleYear Of Publication Excluded
Ferran, Anne1­-19Restricted
Ferran, AnneBook 1, 2, 3 or 4Restricted
Forster, JosephineOlivia Whanton ""Runymede"" Maxmelton NWQ 4822Restricted
Forster, JosephineStephanie Whanton ""Runnymede"" Maxmelton NWQ 4822Restricted
Forster, JosephineSarah Power ""Wolston"" Richmond NWQ 4822"Restricted
Foxhill, GeorgeThe Mysterious Birdman1992Restricted
Foxhill, GeorgeTe Deum1995Restricted
Fragar, Julie Untitled (Yellow Portrait)Restricted
Fragar, Julie Husband at Tipping PointRestricted
Fragar, Julie Lie to MeRestricted
Fragar, Julie Untitled (Green Painting of Sam)Restricted
Franck, PeterNot Listed Restricted
Freise, RegineFahrrad/Glocke/Bicycle/Bell2007Restricted
Freise, RegineJump2009Restricted
French, LeonardLeonard French windows at the National Library of AustraliaRestricted
Geccelli, MartinaDrawings made for Alison and Peter Smithson Architects.1988Restricted
Gollings, JohnShell House, (later known as 1 Spring St) Melbourne1989Restricted
Gollings, JohnWaverley Art Gallery - (now called Monash Gallery of Art, Wheelers Hill, Vic)1990Restricted
Gollings, JohnLakeview Terrace Houses (published as Yarralumla Group Houses), Yarralumba, Canberra1985Restricted
Gollings, JohnHong Kong Club1985Restricted

Not sure what’s covered?

  • Prior Approval: Where artists and/or artworks require prior approval before licensing. Special conditions apply to these works.
  • Restricted or Excluded Artworks: Where artworks are excluded from licensing by Copyright Agency, in most cases the artist does not own the copyright of the particular artwork, so we are unable to licence these works. Some specific works also contain licensing restrictions, such as joint copyright clearance or sensitive material.

Any questions? Simply contact us for more information or submit a licence request and we will advise if any restrictions apply.

Updated June 2024