Strange law Anthony. Roger Davis told me about this. He also said that as soon as you mount it on your scope it's no longer hand held so the law no longer applies as it explicitly states "hand-held laser".
I see that my environmentally friendly mower, the scythe, is also prohibited. Funny that when I was bringing them into the country, after looking at the x-ray scans at Melbourne airport, customs officers asked me: what's in the box? I told them I have two scythe blades. They asked what they are for. I told them they are for mowing the lawn. They thought it unusual but were satisfied with my explanation and sent me on my way. And they did not even raise an eyebrow to the 10mW laser in my suitcase (2 years later).
Surely this list only concerns things you are not allowed to have on your person in public streets and not things you would own and use off the streets.
If not, then one could be arrested for possession of a letter opener.
