Im doing an essay on copyright law (yea fun!

) but anyway i was just wanting some advice on the current copyright law in regards to using a "Backup" copy - image etc of a legally purchased game.
The law is the same in Australia as in the US i think not to sure about europe.
Q. Is it legal to make a copy of a piece of software in Australia for personal backup uses only?
thanks to anyone who could give me some advice here
cheers!!