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Registered Member #1361
Joined: Thu Feb 28 2008, 10:57AM
Location: Cairns, Australia
Posts: 305
"Police will have powers to frisk people they suspect of carrying lasers and those without reason to have them - such as educators, architects or astronomers - will be fined up to $5000"
Also..
"Class three and four laser pointers will be declared prohibited weapons and carrying them could attract a maximum penalty of 14 years' jail, he said."
There we go, the idiots have ruined it for us, keep them lasers hidden, or have a telescope handy if you are afraid of getting caught. TBH the Aussie government is starting to annoy me, what are they gonna ban next? SPOONS???
Registered Member #580
Joined: Mon Mar 12 2007, 03:17PM
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 410
so how do i obtain legal permission to operate a low power laser out side of my house? (NO NOT POINTING UP INTO THE SKY, rather experiments with sending data or measuring distance). I live in a non busy court and run it along ground level (so it would not even effect a car driver anyway).
I could take it to a nearby park if that is more legal? but i fear i will have 50 people thinking my wires are a BOMB!
Registered Member #14
Joined: Thu Feb 02 2006, 01:04PM
Location: Prato/italy
Posts: 383
Australian governement seems to be very strict, also concerning electrical repairs (voltages above 50V cannot be operated unless you are a qualified electrician)...
Registered Member #15
Joined: Thu Feb 02 2006, 01:11PM
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Posts: 3068
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without reason to have them - such as educators, architects or astronomers
Legally, you'll need to define what "reason to have them" actually is. I'm a bit dubious over this whole article - can't see how it would be enforceable.
Now what defines someone as an astronomer? If Johnny uses high power lasers in his backyard as part of science experiments, does that constitute "good reason.?" And if not, why not Johnny if astronomers are able to use them? And so on . . .
Registered Member #15
Joined: Thu Feb 02 2006, 01:11PM
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I would tend to agreed with you partly however I don't think the police will.
Police don't interpret the law, they simply enforce it. Its up to the legal system (judge, lawyers, etc...) to make the charge stick once one does get charged.
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