File:Johnbutton.jpg

Image source page, originally from and copyright held by the Parliament of Australia Library.

Australian fair dealing law (similar in many respects to fair use in the United States) permits the use of images for:


 * Research and Study
 * Review and Criticism
 * 'Reporting the News'
 * Legal advice

Use of this image on Wikipedia qualifies in the preceding two of these categories. In addition, please view the fair use rationale below.

Fair Use in John Button
The image here is claimed to be fair use as it is:


 * 1) A portrait of one of Australia's well-known historical deceased politicians, as such there is no potential for a free alternative;
 * 2) The person is deceased and there are no copyleft alternatives of such a photo;
 * 3) The image used is of a ceremonial and not a commercial value;
 * 4) The article is greatly improved by the prominence of this photo;
 * 5) Which is hosted and displayed on the not-for-profit Wikipedia Encyclopedia for educational purposes.