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It is hard to read these bills outside of the context of the Act to which they pertain!
I (and others) worked with QPS a number of years a go to establish a bona-fide for laser pointers. If you recall (and it was discussed on IIS), a couple of high profile events had caused the outright banning of lasers in various states. Not here!
QPS were very receptive of the needs of the astronomical community and could see the educational value of their use. However, in order to be able to prosecute those idiots that shine lasers at cars (they are the ones that do the real damage), they require a clear differentiation between 'scum-bags' and astronomers.
So their logic works a little like this - you use a laser to show people stuff. Only a club would show people stuff, because only they are insured to do so, and it would be stupid to do so uninsured. Therefore, all green-laser pointer owners will be members of (incorporated) clubs.
Owning a lazer finder scope, I can't wholy agree with that logic, but it is an unnecessary luxury.
In reality, it may be possible for clubs to provide a letter of reference to those non-members as, lets face it, the community is small enough to do that, and I'm sure my fellow club Presidents would agree that we really don't want our members to be there under duress! However, you may like to take your own legal advice before chancing it!
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