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Old 25-09-2013, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mithrandir View Post
You might right for hand held laser pointers in Victoria but it is not the same in NSW. There is an exemption list of astronomical associations, controlled by the NSW police, which covers association members when engaged in astronomy.
Yes, this was discussed not long ago on IIS, I've bookmarked it

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/service...mits/?a=136099

The third paragraph from the bottom lets us off the hook if we're members of one of the astronomical societies linked.

Still, don't go overboard with power and be very careful, those things are not toys.

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Steffen.