Hi - I'm trying to get my head around Western Australia's laser pointer laws. There seem to be no specific laws or regs used by police to govern use of laser pointers of any power, but the Radiation Safety Act 1975 says you cannot own, sell or possess laser pointers, and that licences are required for Class 3B or higher (whatever that is).
I've been going round and round with Aus/NZ Standards etc, but I suppose that what I need to know is how astronomy people in WA that use laser pointers (eg at outreach events, night sky tours etc) 'legalise' their activity, or indeed whether that is required.
The Radiation Safety Act is administered by the UWA and seems to be about use of lasers in laboratory/workplace settings.
Thanks!
Rob