The HERA Information Centre often receives enquires about the availability of photocopying Standards that HERA have purchased. The following are answers from the Frequently Asked Questions section on the Standards New Zealand web site. More questions and answers to similar questions are available at this link.

Why are Standards copyright protected?
Standards New Zealand is a self-funded Crown-owned entity and protecting our copyright is paramount. We rely on the revenue from selling our documents to fund the ongoing operation of Standards New Zealand, and enable development of Standards to continue. Copyright, or the exclusive right to copy, exists for all documents published by Standards New Zealand. Standards New Zealand retains the exclusive right to make copies of these documents. When you purchase a Standards New Zealand document, in either electronic or hardcopy form, you are not entitled to make further copies yourself unless you have applied for a copyright license that specifically allows this.

Can I photocopy a Standard for other people?
If you copy a Standard without permission or paying a copyright fee, you are breaching copyright. Making copies of Standards New Zealand documents without permission can carry serious legal consequences. In addition to the usual range of civil remedies available to the copyright owner, under the Copyright Act every person who infringes copyright may be liable to a fine not exceeding $50 000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months. Request permission to copy all or part of a Standard by emailing copyright@standards.co.nz or faxing or by mailing your request to us.

For enquiries about holdings or to arrange a loan, please contact:
Gillian Casidy
Resource Officer
DDI: (09) 262 4844
email