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    Quote Originally Posted by hYpNoS View Post
    Although I can see this being why people might not bother getting the permit, they can pay 2-300 dollars but no legal ramifications if caught unless shifting large numbers, and try again later when the heat settles down (like how I got mortal kombat 9 before r-18+ became legal, just waited 2 months, but being a video game it wasn't such an easy thing to spot).

    Well, unless Griffin has some surprise news (and somehow megatron 2.0 doesn't count as a replica firearm as per other post) I'll have to track down a safe referee, I don't have a regular doctor, and seems asking one of my old school teachers may be a problem due to sheer distance (that and seems silly just to ask for a signature just for a toy gun after all these years :S), though I must ask...

    Could I just walk into a cop shop and ask someone them to background check me and then give me the go ahead or is the form's requirement of "known you by least 12 months" that strict, the hardest part of this process is just getting someone to vouch for me since I'm a social recluse, I use a fair few institutions but I just don't know anyone that really counts :S

    Finding the storage may be the simplest part (just gonna get like a small safe and stuff him in the corner of my wardrobe, one day I plan for a large display cabinet with locks and all but not quite in my budget now LOL)
    When I was talking with the Constable from the ACT Firearms registry he did mention that the legislation has changed in ACT/NSW that Megatron is now considered as a toy, and you only need to fill out the B709A form.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MayzaPrime View Post
    When I was talking with the Constable from the ACT Firearms registry he did mention that the legislation has changed in ACT/NSW that Megatron is now considered as a toy, and you only need to fill out the B709A form.
    that would be helpful to most, too bad B709A for NSW is a full on exercise in itself when compared to the QLD counterpart....

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    Quote Originally Posted by aching878 View Post
    that would be helpful to most, too bad B709A for NSW is a full on exercise in itself when compared to the QLD counterpart....
    Agreed...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MayzaPrime View Post
    When I was talking with the Constable from the ACT Firearms registry he did mention that the legislation has changed in ACT/NSW that Megatron is now considered as a toy, and you only need to fill out the B709A form.
    that kinda doesn't make sense too as if there is a legislation change and it is only considered as a toy and not imitation firearm etc, then no import permit should be required at all .

    hopefully we'll all have clearer info once Griffin had a chance to sync with all the relevant depts.

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    Got this message today
    Please be advised that the $188.20 is for 3 years and every 3 years you will be required to renew you CCP Approval.
    Sounds like I'll have to pay that amount every 3 years if I get MP36

    Also they said MP36 is still going to be classified as a prohibited weapon

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    Quote Originally Posted by bakakun View Post
    Got this message today


    Sounds like I'll have to pay that amount every 3 years if I get MP36

    Also they said MP36 is still going to be classified as a prohibited weapon
    Is that the same permit/fee for an actual prohibited weapon?

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    According to the PDF file on the Victorian Police website you'll need a license whether its a replica or imitation firearm. You wont need a license if they rule MP36 as a toy firearm or in other words it cannot be mistaken for a real firearm.

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