are laser pointers legal in nsw (1 Viewer)

[astroman]

so i read somewhere that laser pointers are under the 'weapons' category in nsw and the purchase of them online is prohibited and can lead to jail, i wanted to buy one for some photography , any advice

 

[Leffife]

It's an offence for anyone to have a laser pointer or use it without a reasonable excuse. This refers to only public places though. So, why do you want/need the laser for?

 

[astroman]

It's an offence for anyone to have a laser pointer or use it without a reasonable excuse. This refers to only public places though. So, why do you want/need the laser for?

light painting...

 

[seventhroot]

light painting...

sounds cool, good luck

 

[tywebb]

Depends on the power and intended usage.

To some extent, teachers and astronomers are exempt. They have perfectly innocent and legitimate uses for them.

But if you intend to shine a 10W green laser at a plane, expect to end up in jail.

 

[enoilgam]

They have to be less than 1MW in power - I have a green one and it's perfectly legal if your use is acceptable.

 

[Leffife]

Get the weak ones then.

 

[Queenroot]

I have a few

 

[tywebb]

They have to be less than 1MW in power - I have a green one and it's perfectly legal if your use is acceptable.

There is a huge difference between a 1MW laser and a 1mW laser.

The former is a megawatt, the latter a milliwatt. The difference is 1 trillion fold.

The bella laser is the most powerful in the world with 1PW power (1 billion MW).

But there is no limit at all imposed for any member of an approved astronomical organisation: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data...ronomical_Societies_Internet_October_2011.pdf

For everyone else, the legal limit is 1mW except for people with legitimate uses, e.g., astronomers, teachers, builders and anyone else where it is required as part of their employment: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/services/firearms/laser_pointers

 

[Speed6]

Depends on the power and intended usage.

To some extent, teachers and astronomers are exempt. They have perfectly innocent and legitimate uses for them.

But if you intend to shine a 10W green laser at a plane, expect to end up in jail.

I think the maximum was 10 years behind bars for shining a laser at an aircraft.

 

[Queenroot]

I think the maximum was 10 years behind bars for shining a laser at an aircraft.

Why would you shine it at a plane anyway?

 

[Speed6]

Why would you shine it at a plane anyway?

To get the heart pumping.

 

[seventhroot]

To get the heart pumping.

m8; dun b duing dis

you are endangering the lives of hundreds of people

 

[Leffife]

To get the heart pumping.

Yeah, you'd get your heart pumping if I decide to shine the laser to the pilot whilst you're a passenger.

 

[Speed6]

Yeah, you'd get your heart pumping if I decide to shine the laser to the pilot whilst you're a passenger.

I don't even have a laser and I've never shone anything at an aircraft before.

 

[enoilgam]

There is a huge difference between a 1MW laser and a 1mW laser.

The former is a megawatt, the latter a milliwatt. The difference is 1 trillion fold.

The bella laser is the most powerful in the world with 1PW power (1 billion MW).

But there is no limit at all imposed for any member of an approved astronomical organisation: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data...ronomical_Societies_Internet_October_2011.pdf

For everyone else, the legal limit is 1mW except for people with legitimate uses, e.g., astronomers, teachers, builders and anyone else where it is required as part of their employment: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/services/firearms/laser_pointers

I meant 1mW (stupid mistake from me).

 

[Gary_Oak]

Yes.... of course.....

 

[BLIT2014]

I have a very weak laser at the moment .

Need to buy some better ones...

 

[anomalousdecay]

Meh if you are desperate for one you can tax one from a lecturer.

I'd never do it though, and I'd rather buy a legal one and just use it if necessary (I wouldn't need one any way when I have high beams on a car lol).

I did find once what seemed to be a laser pointer in a bush area, but instead it was just a thing that would illuminate a red "angry bird" lol.

 

[nerdasdasd]

I have a very weak laser at the moment .

Need to buy some better ones...

Smuggle one from china, those green and blue lasers go really far

(Yes , you can get blue lasers from china)