Thanks Greg. Does Iceinspace count? I tried to join the astronomical society of Hunter a while a go but it seemed that Col was a bit full so I decided against it for now. The legislation states that you need a permit for a laser greater than 1mW unless an exemption applies to you. The way I read it, an exemption includes a reasonable excuse, which in the definition includes hobbies. Same way you may have a knife on your person if you have a lawful excuse, like for cutting your lunch or for your occupation. I will only be using in bracket as required by law and I won't be using out in the back paddock as its under a flight path, I will only use it out at dark sky sites so they won't even know I have it!
Thanks for the thought though! I had already paid for it though!!!
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