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Hi,
Fascinating, NSW, Vic and WA, at least, all regulate in some way lasers greater than 1mW in power, classified as Class 3 or above to AS2211. At 1mW or less it is considered that the blink reflex provides adequate protection (would not like to test this) against accidental exposure, but there are still regulations designed to prevent malpractice, like the prohibition of toy weapons with a laser in them.
The laser pointers on the Andrews Comms website, advertised at 5mW, 10mW, and 20mW, are therefore a subject of some considerable interest. Perhaps it is a case of "legal to sell, but not legal to use" like Police radar detectors.
Cheers
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