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* PLEASE READ ALL SECTIONS CAREFULLY *
Updated 2007

COPYRIGHT

14. ENTRANTS MUST DISPLAY ORIGINAL MUSIC during their performance. Entrants infringing this Rule will be disqualified unless proof of official authorisation of any PHOTOCOPIED material is produced or unless the music is out of copyright. HOWEVER, a photocopy of the music to be performed may be supplied for the use of the Adjudicator but this copy cannot be returned to the entrant. Neither the Society nor Balaklava Community Arts Inc. will be liable for any copyright infringement.        
 
 AMCOS/APRA Forms: Performer's Declaration (Form 1), Adjudication Copy (Form 2) and Accompanist Copy (Form 5) will be sent by post to the entrant with the programme. The entrant must complete Form 1 only once for the duration of the Balaklava Eisteddfod and present it to the Booking Officer at each venue where performing. Form 2 and Form 5 must be completed for each performance, where applicable. These forms can also be downloaded from the website www.balaklavaeisteddfod.org.au

These forms can also be downloaded from APRA website under the Music Users Publications and Guides heading. There is a new publication called Music Copyright for Eisteddfods - This guide was prepared at the request of the National Association of Eisteddfod Societies for its members & competitors.

Music Copyright for Eisteddfods 
(http://www.apra.com.au/music-users/downloads/eisteddfods_2006.pdf)
This publication provides copyright guidelines for eisteddfod organisations and competitors for music, speech, drama and dance competitions.
(This is a pdf document and the forms are on pages 12-14)

It is also recommended to read A Practical Guide to the Use of Print Music
This guide is for private music teachers, music students, music administrators, community choirs, orchestras, eisteddfodau, conductors and composers. This is an update of the publication we formerly referred to.

   
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      ADJUDICATION ~ Rules 15-17  

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Entrants who fail to comply with any of the foregoing Rules and Conditions of Entry may be disqualified. The decisions of the Society shall be final in all questions or disputes that relate directly or indirectly to participation in the Eisteddfod by:

a) an Entrant;
b) an Entrant's parent/guardian;
c) an Entrant's teacher; and/or
d) any other person associated with the Entrant.

ALL ENTRIES WILL BE RECEIVED ACCORDING TO THESE CONDITIONS AND IN THE SPIRIT OF FRIENDLY COMPETITION UPON WHICH THIS EISTEDDFOD IS BASED
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