Checkpoint 27 - Copyright
Conformance: Mandatory
Requirements
Websites must display a copyright statement as provided under Creative Commons Australia.
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 QGEA Queensland Government Information Licensing Framework (GILF) 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, Creative Commons licences are represented by a licence badge that contains a link to the Licence Deed.
The least restrictive licence is 'Attribution CC BY'. This licence allows the replication, distribution, display, performance and remixing of copyrighted work with the proviso that use is credited to the author.
More information is available from the Creative Commons Australia Website.
