Some 46yo idiot(not me) tried to smuggle 360 laser pointers into Sydney, from Shanghai, but got busted by Customs and now faces up to a $110, 000 fine and/or jail time. I don't know any more than this as I just heard it on the Radio on the way home.
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Dude gets busted with 360 laser pointers !!
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Thats gotta hurt :-/ Wonder if he's a member? I wonder if AU gov is looking to make an example.
http://www.finda.com.au/story/2008/11/12/man-held-over-laser-pointer-importation/
The customs guy foiled another good one
http://mesomorphosis.com/blog/2008/...thletes-dont-use-gay-lube-oil-brand-steroids/
http://www.finda.com.au/story/2008/11/12/man-held-over-laser-pointer-importation/
The customs guy foiled another good one
http://mesomorphosis.com/blog/2008/...thletes-dont-use-gay-lube-oil-brand-steroids/
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1mW is the max level??? that is the dumbest thing I've heard in a long time. at least we can get 5mW lasers in the US.
Higher rated lasers are sold as 'parts only'. I can goto my local eletronics shop and pickup a 10mw green module for AUD$99 (OUCH). Or a 10mw red bare diode with lens for AUD$10. I'm sure there are other places, but anything in a "retail pointer format" (such as a green pointer from the same place) must be rated 1mw or lower....
hrm 803T@100ma hrm <1mw ? ahhaha.
hrm 803T@100ma hrm <1mw ? ahhaha.
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You can still purchase parts for lasers, or mains powered modules anyway, neither are illegal.
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Diachi said:
Id be scared to have anything over 1mw in my pocket over there. When the gov sees a lack of respect to their stern laws, some poor bastard is gonna be made an example of. Definately not worth the risk. This is why I can appreciate the bluray, even at 150mw or more, it has to be the most inconspicuous of the bunch as far as visible lasers go. Green just attracts attention faster, with red no too far behind.
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NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! :'( :'( :'(
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Artix said:
thats what i was thinking, lol, give them to us!!
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travislikescoolstuff said:
. . .after the customs agents and the investigators pocket the ones that they want . . . .for research purposes only you understand.
Peace,
dave
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wow, so even laser parts are illegal in Australia? no DIY's?
BluRay (the member) is doing a PHR GB and he's from Australia.
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1225531888
lets hope it wasnt him who got caught!
BluRay (the member) is doing a PHR GB and he's from Australia.
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1225531888
lets hope it wasnt him who got caught!
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He lives in Aus, He did not go to China, and his GB's are for Parts, not the whole laser.mikeeey said:
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The only thing that got banned was handhelds, so those sleds are legal. If all laser products were illegal they would have to ban CD players, DVD players, blu-ray players, barcode scanners, etc.mikeeey said:
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I must not have read correctly then, I was in a hurry when I posted that. I thought the guy got in trouble for having lots of PHR sleds.
