Quote Originally Posted by Jetfire in the sky View Post
I am dumbfounded why anyone would even bother with these permits.
Because it's the law in NSW. It's not like we have any other legal choice. I'd love it if NSW was more like SA or WA where there is little to no prohibition on such toys... but I live in NSW, and that's the law of this state.

Quote Originally Posted by Jetfire in the sky View Post
I heard about this on The Collectors or some other show that a Transfan was trying to make a big deal out of it.
If you have a Megatron the authorities aren't going to come and break your door down and put you in jail.
That's because in 2007 Masterpiece Megatron toys were being confiscated and destroyed (by incineration I believe).

Quote Originally Posted by Jetfire in the sky View Post
Obvoiusly if you are taking him around to fairs or shows IN GUN MODE then it would be wise to have a permit.
Also if you ever intend on ever getting any more Gunformers in the future, you will need a permit in NSW. Just last year TakaraTOMY released Chronicles Megatron. If I'd wanted to get that toy I would need my permit. If they ever reissue Browning, I'll need my permit. If TakaraTOMY ever decides to make a new MP Megatron (in scale w/ MP10 and w/ stock and silencer), I'll need my permit. Of course there's no absolute guarantee that my Gunformers would get intercepted - there's a chance they could slip by. But I'd rather not take that risk. Other people might be willing to accept that risk... for me, I'd rather err on the side of caution.