The Court held that media monitoring services provided to government departments fall within the protection of s 183(1) of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), even where the copyright material is used for internal government purposes rather than direct public services. Acts done for the benefit of government in performing its functions satisfy the requirement of being done 'for the services of the Commonwealth or State', without requiring a direct connection between the infringing act and services provided to citizens.
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