Under the Copyright Act 1968, there are two categories of materials that can be copyrighted: works and subject matter other than works.
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Works
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| Literary works |
Includes both fictional and non-fictional non-dramatic works, such as journal articles, books, instructional manuals, computer programs, reports, poems and song lyrics |
| Artistic works |
Includes creative materials that are not primarily composed of words or musical notes, such as paintings, sculptures, photographs, patterns, maps, diagrams and technical drawings |
| Dramatic works |
Includes the written form of works for the stage or screen, such as plays, screenplays or film scripts and choreography |
| Musical works |
Includes music in its written form, such as musical scores, musical compositions and guitar tabs |
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Subject matter other than works
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| Cinematographic films |
Includes films, videos, television programs, commercials and music videos |
| Sound recordings |
Recordings of spoken words or music such as CD, tapes, vinyl records and digital recordings |
| Broadcasts |
Includes TV and radio broadcasts |
| Published editions of works |
Includes certain aspects of a material that can be separately owned, such as specific layouts and design and typesetting of a publication |
