I have been trying a little experiment after the change in laws regarding the import of lasers. I started my little adventure a number of weeks ago to see how it all worked downloading relevent info, gaining state firearms approval etc etc. Well I finally received word from customs about importing a laser collimator today after waiting 5 weeks for a response. I opened the letter expecting that approval had been given, instead I was informed that laser collimators did not in this persons opinion fall into the controlled catergory and I was free to import it at any time
. In my opinion it could be hand held and used as a pointer if one wished. I can see this is going to be the fun bit as the item should arrive monday next week and I am reasonably sure that it will be held by customs
. I have the letter I received in response to my application with contact numbers but if they refuse to accept it, it will be back to the drawing board I think (e.g. another 5 weeks of bureaucratic bovine faeces) before I get it. I wonder if they kept my application forms in Canberra?
Mark