Help - G1 Megatron nabbed by customs

[Oilspill]

They would have destroyed it (I think via incineration).

I read something about customs Australia auctioning off a heap of unclaimed goods. But I guess that was probably for stuff that is not entirely prohibited, like large quantities of alcohol or maybe items that have to go through a quarantine period and were never claimed.

[Cat]

I read something about customs Australia auctioning off a heap of unclaimed goods. But I guess that was probably for stuff that is not entirely prohibited, like large quantities of alcohol or maybe items that have to go through a quarantine period and were never claimed.

Yeah, that'd rather defeat the purpose to stop the prohibited items from getting into the community and then... Releasing them into the community anyway.

:lol:

That'd make them like the regular police.

[Oilspill]

Permission to import granted by the WA police - now to let customs know!

[Jetfire in the sky]

Great news mate

[Waxpython]

lucky when i came to Australia i had to give up masterpiece megatron kinda my fault though i had him transformed into a gun for easier storage man i should have sold him beforehand what was i thinking ? customs was debating whether to arrest me or shoot me on sight.

[Bidoofdude]

He's talking about a G1 Megatron. Owning an MP Megatron in Victoria is absolutely ILLEGAL. So is G1 in a way, but there's normally not as much fuss over it.
(And you might want to work on your spelling and grammar- Don't forget this a forum not texting- no offence or anything)

[Waxpython]

No offense taken i just miss my edit button that's all.

[Ultra Mackness]

They're only illegal to own in Vic if you don't have a permit. Check the link in post #12 of this thread.

[GoktimusPrime]

And both MP and G1 Megatron are equally prohibited/restricted as each other. Your single permit covers both toys (and all other gunformers). Although, if it's like NSW you need to be 18 years old or older to get one (so you're gonna hafta wait a while, Bidoofdude )

(don't be in a hurry to grow up - enjoy your childhood while you can!!! )

[griffin]

He's talking about a G1 Megatron. Owning an MP Megatron in Victoria is absolutely ILLEGAL. So is G1 in a way, but there's normally not as much fuss over it.

See post #45 - all replica weapons (guns, etc) are what the laws prohibit or restrict in some states... not specific items or toys.
If Customs were targeting a specific item (like MP Megatron when it came out), it would only have been an internal memo/alert to look out for a specific x-ray image, as that toy was in robot mode, and they don't open any package until it has been scanned, swabbed or sniffed first.