Gun-Formers (imitation weapons) laws and requirements for Australia

[Borgeman]

I'm hopeful that the Megatron club guys will somehow pull through and be able to be part of the organisations exempt from the permit fees in Victoria.

Otherwise I'll either have to go get a lockable case and the permit, or cancel my pre-order from PC. I think I remember reading that PC said they wouldn't do refunds, but that doesn't seem legal.

The Megatron Club is no good in Victoria, that has been stated a few times already. The Victorian authorities do not care about generating any exemptions, you either pay the 3-yearly permit fee and get a lockable case, or you just buy Megatron anyway, or you just dont buy him.

[Handsprime]

So basically all I should do is join the Megatron club and it's alright? Better tell my mate about this

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

So basically all I should do is join the Megatron club and it's alright? Better tell my mate about this

According to what danny-boy has reported, the Megatron club only covers MP-05.

[danny-boy]

According to what danny-boy has reported, the Megatron club only covers MP-05.

My first point was wrong as I was told I had to wait for the verdict and that the outlook might not be good. Thankfully it was all good.

My second point is true. I was told the current permit was only valid for MP-05 when I made the silencer comparison to G1 Megatron.

Edit: You have to be part of the Megatron Club no matter which version of Megatron you have or wish to purchase.

[Ploughmans Lunch]

Sorry for potential duplication, but have VIC requirements changed for MP-36? Or is it still unknown?

[CoRDS]

So has anyone got any idea of requirements for people in the ACT?

[Sinnertwin]

Should of just kept it on the down low and it would have all been hunky dory, peaches and cream.
Now the authorities have a reason to start looking.

[bowspearer]

So has anyone got any idea of requirements for people in the ACT?

I called up the Firearms registry and spoke to a lovely woman by the name of June - I was advised that the rules had now changed in the ACT to distinguish toys like this from imitation firearms and that as far as she was aware, all that was needed was a B709A, but she suggested emailing them about it - mentioning what the figure was and why I wanted to own it.

[Tiby]

My first point was wrong as I was told I had to wait for the verdict and that the outlook might not be good. Thankfully it was all good.

My second point is true. I was told the current permit was only valid for MP-05 when I made the silencer comparison to G1 Megatron.

Edit: You have to be part of the Megatron Club no matter which version of Megatron you have or wish to purchase.

MP-05 was the impetus for the Megatron Club's creation, but we have successfully extended it to other initiations, such as G1 Megatron, and some other replicas (although no guarantees). MP-36 is essentially the same as MP-05 and G1 Megatron in this regard.

While the notes on the Megatron Club website need some updating (web page management isn't my strong suit) we have tried to steer clear of specific wording so that the permit can be adapted to similar imitations.

[bakakun]

The Megatron Club is no good in Victoria, that has been stated a few times already. The Victorian authorities do not care about generating any exemptions, you either pay the 3-yearly permit fee and get a lockable case, or you just buy Megatron anyway, or you just dont buy him.

I've actually been in contact with the appropriate departments and it is possible for them to make an application to be an approved organisation in Victoria. TMC have said they're looking into it, so it's just a wait and see if they are successful or not.