Laser Pointers - Victoria

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Just had to pay my two year licence fee for the lasers I use for building spectroscopes......
$186.60
Certainly not cheap!

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

The biyearly fee ensures that one remembers how to safely use laser pointers...

[Dealy (Kev)]

Originally Posted by Slawomir

The biyearly fee ensures that one remembers how to safely use laser pointers...

Shame on you Slawomir. Are you suggesting the authorities are only interested in the fees??

[Renato1 (Renato)]

Make sure you claim it on your tax return.
Regards,
Renato

[GrampianStars (Rob)]

Originally Posted by Dealy

Shame on you Slawomir. Are you suggesting the authorities are only interested in the fees??

Originally Posted by Slawomir

The biyearly fee ensures that one remembers how to safely use laser pointers...

Just a Govt magic trick
How 2 remotely open your wallet & watch money disappear ....

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Being a self funded pensioner that's not an option.

[doppler (Rick)]

I thought you only needed a licence for laser pointers (ie a hand held battery operated laser >1mw) and all other types of laser devices are excempt from legislation?

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Coming back from the UK with the laser pointers, they were all held by Customs until I obtained a license.

[Peter Ward]

Nanny state rubbish.

[doppler (Rick)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

Coming back from the UK with the laser pointers, they were all held by Customs until I obtained a license.

You should just import the laser modules and add your own power supply etc. Modules on their own are not a restricted import.
This site is in the UK and it only takes a week or so to get your parts, not the cheapest place but good service. http://odicforce.com/

[Menno]

Hi All
Pls refer to the link from NSW Police re Laser pointers.
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/servic...laser_pointers
Pls note the reference to Astronomical Societies and the linked list at the bottom of the page.

Best regards
Menno

[DavidTrap (David)]

Originally Posted by Menno

Hi All
Pls refer to the link from NSW Police re Laser pointers.
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/servic...laser_pointers
Pls note the reference to Astronomical Societies and the linked list at the bottom of the page.

Best regards
Menno

But Ken is in Victoria

DT

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Every state is different.
Check with the police before assuming carrying a laser is OK.

[Menno]

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

But Ken is in Victoria

DT

That's why I "highlighted" NSW.... for "ALL"
for "all" of those in NSW who might be interested.

As mentioned before; Always check within your own state

Regards
MK