Not true. You need to read the fine print. After all, CD, DVD and Blu-ray players all contain lasers and can be imported no trouble so the general term laser device is a bit misleading. The fine print on import restrictions (at least when I last checked) defined a laser pointer as a mobile hand held device exceeding (I think) 1 or 10 milliWatts. They are not outlawed as members of bona fied astronomy clubs etc are able to possess laser pointers. Mind you, what customs says and what e-bay dictates are 2 different things. I once tried to purchase a fully programmable multi-colour laser display unit (the type for night-clubs and entertainment venues) from a supplier in Hong Kong. E-Bay australia blocked the transaction as a prohibited laser device. I wanted to contact E-Bay to let them know that this was a laser display and not a laser pointer and as such not prohibited. In fact you could buy similar (although not so functional) units from any Dick Smith store. Unfortunately the customer support at e-bay has nothing to do with the section that determines e-bay policy on prohibited items. You cannot talk to anyone from that department, only submit limited information online from which the automated response came that the item I was trying to purchase was a prohibited item. SOOOO FRUSTRATING! In the end I gave up and our school missed out on a really good deal thanks to E-Bay's behind the scenes faceless policies department.
