The Law in Qld states that it is illegal to use a GLP Illegally. It was design specifically that way so the Police have the power to decide what is legal and what isn't. The Australian Constitution forbids any State to interfere with free trade between the States so there are no problems for
Sirius Optics to ship to any State. The onus is on the customer to check with local law enforcement as to the legality within their State.
Sirius Optics asks specific questions when approached by customers trying to buy them and if
Sirius Optics suspects that the customer is not an Astronomer, then the sale does not proceed.
It is time consuming to get the necessary approvals to import them through Customs. It is also costly as
Sirius Optics does not import just one or two at a time and each one has to be tested by Customs to ensure that the labeling and output power is as stated. Unfortunately, Customs has detected several imports where the supplier overseas has shown on the Invoice that the power is less than 1mW where in fact it was over 100 to 250mW. Those people lost not only their money but are recorded by Customs for trying to import illegally. Is it worth it?
Ron
Sirius Optics.