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Hi all
Just to clean up some lose ends. It was the Victorian Police that approach BINTEL in regards to selling green laser points. In short, BINTEL Melbourne must be license to import and sell lasers in Victoria (paperwork pending). BINTEL can only sell green laser points to customers who have a valid license obtained from the Victorian Police.
As for astronomical societies, the society has to apply for an exemption from the law (something to do with the Victorian Governor) so that its members can process and use green laser pointer as part of their hobby, so this means that BINTEL can only sell laser points to a customer who has a valid membership to a society.
Currently to the best of my knowledge no society has exemption, but I do believe the Astronomical Society of Victoria is in the process of seeking exemption for its members but this will take time.
Anthony
P.S. We where aware that the Victorian Police were interested in the procession of and sale of green laser pointer in Victorian due to a previous discuss on IIS regarding a member buying a laser from E-Bay.
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