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ACT Will Ban Laser Pointers

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NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, June 11, 2008 -- The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government will ban high-powered laser pointers under the Prohibited Weapons Act of 1996, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Simon Corbell announced today. “These amendments will make it an offense to possess or use powerful handheld laser pointers and are consistent with other jurisdictions that have moved to prohibit these items,” Corbell said in a statement. “Police will have the power to apprehend and prosecute a person who uses a laser pointer to target aircraft or vehicles. "The increasing number of incidents...Read full article

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    Published: June 2008
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