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Originally Posted by marki
There are no laws in WA relating to lasers. They have been re-classified as a class 2 weapon so if you are caught pointing them at another person or aircraft you will be charged the same as if it were a gun (got this straight from WA police firearms). Reponsible use is ok and you do not need any permits etc.
Mark
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There definitely ARE laws regulating lasers in WA, they are looked after by the Radiological Council. Legally you can own a green laser up to 5mw in strength without getting into trouble. If you want to own and use one at a higher rating you need to pay for a licence, state where you will be using it and do a half day course on safe laser usage. Most of this would be aimed at other regulars of lasers, such as universities and medical equipment, but the law extends to green laser pointers in this case. I strongly recommend you contact the Radiological Council if you any further questions or need clarification on these laws. I'm involved with both ASWA and Perth Observatory as a volunteer and with both organisations we take great care to be on top of the law at all times, so I've had to keep up with developments.
Be safe - just go for a 5mw. There's no need for overkill.