Photographing federal buildings in Australia?

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Is photographing federal buildings illegal?

Taking photographs of things that are plainly visible from public spaces is a constitutional right \u2013 and that includes federal buildings, transportation facilities, and police and other government officials carrying out their duties.

Do you need permission to photograph buildings in Australia?

There are provisions in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) that allow people to take and publish photographs of buildings, models of buildings, sculptures and other works of artistic craftsmanship without infringing copyright.

Can you take pictures on federal property?

"Except where security regulations, rules, orders, or directives apply or a Federal court order or rule prohibits it, persons entering in or on Federal property may take photographs of\u2026\u201d Photography and videotaping the interior of federal facilities is allowed under the conditions set forth in (a) \u2013 (c) of the ...

Do I need permission to take photos of buildings?

Except for buildings that cannot be viewed from a public space, the copyright owner of a post-1990 building (the architect, developer, or building owner) cannot prevent the making, distributing, or public display of pictures, paintings, photographs, or other pictorial representations of the building.

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Got told to delete all my footage. Know your rights. Australian Photography Laws and Rules

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