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From today's Sydney Morning Herald (somewhat edited):
"THOUSANDS of high-powered laser pointers are already circulating in Australia, making efforts to ban them problematic despite concerns that they are highly dangerous when directed at aircraft. ...
Customs will make recommendations to the Minister for Home Affairs, Bob Debus, tomorrow that are likely to pave the way for stricter regulations and increased penalties for using laser pointers in a destructive fashion but stop short of a ban. ...
Peter Somerville, of the Australian and International Pilots Association, said the new regulatory regime should put the onus on those found in possession of powerful lasers to prove they are being used for legitimate purposes, such as astronomy."
From our point of view, a much more satisfactory resolution of the issue.
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