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Importing a laser module into australia.
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freshert said:Hi, I'm just asking if anybody from australia has ordered a green laser module from olike? If so, did it get through customs? Just asking because I don't want to waste any money.... aussie dollar ain't worth much now
I know hey the aussie dollar is like *rap!!
Theres been SOOO many good deals on this forum if it was dollar for dollar I would of like been like sniper and sniped all those good deals ;D!
Oh yea I say it would get through (I wanna make a green laser too mate so yea I gotta take the chance too I guess
)Try an order the cheapest laser you can find. Has to be 1mW or less. By a diode on ebay. They are not illegal to import. You can get a laser driver pretty easy aswel or make one if you have the skills. Dissasemble your cheap laser and insert the more powerful components. This is the only way youl ever be able to have a powerful laser here.
I spoke to the Firearms Branch here in Australia today and they said the laser pointer laws are again under review. Asked all kinds of questions on why I wanted a piss ant 1mW laser. Might mean nothing will happen but I wouldnt be supprised if they ban them totaly to an illigitimate user.. Shesh it was only a few months ago I could buy a laser that could light a match accross the room now all of a sudden they're such danergous devices that you can go to prision for using or trying to import. Total b/s.
I spoke to the Firearms Branch here in Australia today and they said the laser pointer laws are again under review. Asked all kinds of questions on why I wanted a piss ant 1mW laser. Might mean nothing will happen but I wouldnt be supprised if they ban them totaly to an illigitimate user.. Shesh it was only a few months ago I could buy a laser that could light a match accross the room now all of a sudden they're such danergous devices that you can go to prision for using or trying to import. Total b/s.
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gosh, the aussie laws are even more strick than the US ones. you guys have to have <1mw we can have up to 5mws!!!
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Swordofsalvation said:
Makes me want to move to canada somtimes... you can have bb guns no restrictions and lasers with NO restrictions!
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AusLasersSuck said:
Makes me want to move to canada somtimes... you can have bb guns no restrictions and lasers with NO restrictions!
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they have bb gun restrictions?
i find it funny that here in america it's illegal for me to sell lasers, but i'm allowed to walk around with a handgun hidden under my jacket.
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Mohrenberg said:
Makes me want to move to canada somtimes... you can have bb guns no restrictions and lasers with NO restrictions!
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they have bb gun restrictions?
i find it funny that here in america it's illegal for me to sell lasers, but i'm allowed to walk around with a handgun hidden under my jacket.
TRY TO STEAL MY LASER! TRY IT!!![/quote]
Yup no lasers and no bb guns...
Or anything that looks like a gun and butterfly knifes and a other ton of bullock laws.
What dont ya understand about these laws ???? -
"What types of laser pointers will
be controlled? The amendment to the Regulations affects hand-held articles,
commonly known as laser pointers, designed or adapted to emit
a laser beam with an accessible emission level of greater than
1 milliwatt (mW)."
Head over to the customs website and read it for your self. If you try an import a laser 1mW> then at best it will just be consficated. At worst -
"Penalty: the maximum penalty for importing these goods
without import approval is $110,000 or 3 times the value of the
goods, whichever is the greater."
So its your gamble if you want to try. Contact your local Firearms branch, they will tell you what you have to do to get approval for a laser pointer 1mw>. You'd better have a good excuse for wanting one though or chances are they'll just laugh at your application and throw it out.
"What types of laser pointers will
be controlled? The amendment to the Regulations affects hand-held articles,
commonly known as laser pointers, designed or adapted to emit
a laser beam with an accessible emission level of greater than
1 milliwatt (mW)."
Head over to the customs website and read it for your self. If you try an import a laser 1mW> then at best it will just be consficated. At worst -
"Penalty: the maximum penalty for importing these goods
without import approval is $110,000 or 3 times the value of the
goods, whichever is the greater."
So its your gamble if you want to try. Contact your local Firearms branch, they will tell you what you have to do to get approval for a laser pointer 1mw>. You'd better have a good excuse for wanting one though or chances are they'll just laugh at your application and throw it out.
lol i just ordered 2 30mW modules from O-like. and i'm in melbourne australia.
they are not Laser pointers..... just laser parts lmao sneaky
oh and i ordered a 50mW true green laser pointer from DX and i gotta goto court because of fucking customs. lol.
dont buy laser pointers .... only parts and build ur own
they are not Laser pointers..... just laser parts lmao
sneakyoh and i ordered a 50mW true green laser pointer from DX and i gotta goto court because of fucking customs. lol.
dont buy laser pointers .... only parts and build ur own
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Here in Canada, thet are totaly legal, when my DX 20mW went thru, I found signs that they had open the box and checked out the laser. I'm happy to see that.
Ya, come to Canada, it's a great idea, but be careful, I think Ontario and British-Colombia have import laws...
Ya, come to Canada, it's a great idea, but be careful, I think Ontario and British-Colombia have import laws...
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I live in BC, and have had customs open some of my DX orders. I've never had any problems.
I'm not a lawyer, but the only piece of Canadian law I could find regulating lasers is The Radiation Emitting Devices Act (C.R.C., c. 1370), which talks about restrictions on laser scanners and "demonstration lasers", ie: lasers "primarily intended to be used for demonstrating the principles of optics in educational institutions." - which can't be above 1mW.
Anyways, like what people have said above, only laser pointers have restrictions on them. Laser parts and components, or other devices incorporating lasers aren't regulated, and realistically can't be, otherwise people will have a lot of problems watching DVD's or listening to CD's or printing things with laser printers, etc.
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Well a module is almost a pointer, just add batteries...
Well, happy to know that.
Well, happy to know that.
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Hi, I'm just asking if anybody from australia has ordered a green laser module from olike? If so, did it get through customs? Just asking because I don't want to waste any money.... aussie dollar ain't worth much now
hey i live in australia and i brought my self a 200mW laser pointer from melbourne
and i know another place that sells 100mw laseres as well, they sell the 200mw for $25 and the 100mW for $45
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Sorry to bring up an old thread, but where abouts where these places? What sites are they? Are they still around? I'm from Geelong and am after some cheap laser pointers/modules.
Sorry for all the questions I am still a noob
Thanks guys
Billy
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waw man, i never new about that olike website. just spent a a couple hundred on laster a few weeks ago, so ill have to space it out untill my next one, but ill post back and let yous know if it arives here or not.
