By Trevor Wheatley

It is well known that since 2008 Australia has had some of the world’s most restrictive laws regarding the possession and importation of “laser pointers” with powers exceeding 1 mW. Following the purchase of a laser pointer that was misrepresented as legal in Australia, the question as to whether this strict legislation has actually improved safety concerning laser pointers is addressed. The legislation has been in effect for four years now, so one would expect that the ripples of change will have settled sufficiently that comparisons of pre and post implementation can be made.   Continue reading →