Movies by Burswood is serious about movie piracy.  Patrons caught recording films at Movies by Burswood will be subject to prosecution. 

We support the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT). 

AFACT works closely with industry, government, police and educational institutions to address copyright theft and protect the interests of the film and television industry as well as the interests of Australian movie fans.

Australia's copyright industries are the third largest contributors as a percentage of GDP in the world, second only to the USA and UK.

In 2006/07 they contributed 10.3% GDP to Australia's economy (up 66% since 1996), represented 8% of our employment and generated 4.1% of total exports.

The film and TV industry in Australia alone contributed $4.4 billion to GDP and supports 50,000 jobs, including small businesses under threat from movie and TV piracy, and independent cinemas, video rental stores and film and television producers across the country.

In 2007, the film and TV sector contributed an estimated $1.8 billion in tax to the Australian Government.

In 2008, state and federal police conducted 51 raids involving movie piracy and seized 544,697 pirated DVDs.  They also seized 488 burners capable of producing 12 million pirated DVDs a year with a potential street value of over $61 million.

For further information: www.afact.com.au