Primary and Secondary School Licence

If your school copies from books, journals, or newspapers for teaching materials, you need a copyright licence.

What’s covered

Materials you can copy:

Printed books, journals, magazines, newspapers
Scanned or digital versions of printed originals
Overseas and local newspapers (digital and print)

How much you can copy:

Up to 10% or one chapter of a book (whichever is greater)
Up to 15 pages from collections where works may also be published separately, such as short stories or poetry anthologies.
Complete magazine and journal articles (one per issue, more if on same subject)
Newspaper articles: up to five per issue from NZ or international newspapers. See the list of publications covered.

How you can share:

Printed handouts and worksheets
Interactive whiteboards and screens
Password-protected learning management systems and class webpages
Email

Is your school licenced?

Search for your school to confirm current licence status. Licences are valid 1 July to 30 June.

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Can’t find your school? Contact NZSBA to get licensed.

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Why get a licence?

Legal compliance

A simple, cost-effective way to meet your copyright obligations.

Risk management

Licence holders are indemnified against legal action for copying within the licence terms.

Ethical use

Licensing ensures your organisation respects creative work and supports a fair system.

Free support

Access to copyright education materials, workshops for staff and students, and our helpdesk.

Support creators

Licence fees fund authors and publishers, including many Aotearoa creators.

Pricing

Pricing is based on student headcount, making copyright compliance a predictable fixed cost.

Annual fee (2025 rates):
$2.04 per primary student + GST
$4.08 per secondary student + GST

Licences are issued through NZSBA alongside OneMusic and Screenrights to simplify licensing for schools.

Licences run 1 July to 30 June and can be activated at any point throughout the year. Renew mid-year by updating student numbers through NZSBA.

[Link to Schools Licensing Agreement – full terms and conditions]

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Tools and support

Many schools rely on printed handouts in the classroom. Our licence lets you focus on teaching, not compliance.

Knowledge Base

Available to all staff and secondary students. Submit questions to our helpdesk or ask us anything on the home page.

Second extract facility

Permits further copying beyond normal licence restrictions. Full copying of out-of-print works allowed.

Free training

Check out our Resource Library to download copyright awareness material or contact our Creative Rights Educator to discuss webinar and live copyright education seminars.

Who this helps

Teaching staff – Access high-quality published material without administrative burden. Focus on delivering education, not chasing permissions.

Compliance administrators – Keep your organisation compliant with legal obligations. The licence complements other content licences, reduces risk, and includes legal indemnification. Free education and compliance resources available.

Senior managers – Predictable EFTS-based fee structure covers a broad range of copyright material with simple, comprehensive terms.

School Principals – Effective compliance tool with broad scope and predictable costs, letting administrators focus on strategic goals.

What’s not included

Our licence doesn’t cover material licenced by other collective management organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand, or open access arrangements. For international publications, our reciprocal agreements with overseas RROs apply.

Some resources come with built-in copying permission (Blackline Masters). Others are published for one-book-per-student use (workbooks).

Specific exclusions apply. For example, copying an entire play requires direct licensing through Playmarket.

Get licenced or log in

Visit getlicensed.co.nz to learn more.