Megatron MP-05 Petition

[JuzMel]

*shrugs. I've got a couple of MP-05s sent to me from Singapore. Transformed into robot mode, there were no troubles at all.

I don't understand this retardedness over this toy..

And it would really be appreciated if you would let me know which state you are from since I asked you the last time and you didn't reply too.

Just a question though Griffin, how do we know that Customs confiscated MP-05s since they are in robot mode?! Did we have cases happen to people in this forum?

[griffin]

The MP-5 toy only comes packaged in robot mode, not gun mode, so any that were imported by fans here and were confiscated, it was because customs knew what type of robot silhoutte (on their x-ray monitor) to look for. They don't open every box that comes through customs, they just x-ray scan and sniff (by dog) most, and only open up the suspicious ones.
Also, it was posted on the customs website at the time (and included on national news programs and websites), that there were about 50 confiscated from Sydney customs alone during that first month or two of its release - suggesting that they were very good at finding the. Because how many more in addition to that 50 do you think would have been imported by NSW collectors and dealers during that first few months? Probably not too many, making it a good strike rate for customs.

[Tiby]

Griffin's right. They knew the profile and targetted them specifically.

[springah]

And it would really be appreciated if you would let me know which state you are from since I asked you the last time and you didn't reply too.

Just a question though Griffin, how do we know that Customs confiscated MP-05s since they are in robot mode?! Did we have cases happen to people in this forum?

Whoops, sorry dude, I'm terrible at keeping up with forums :/

I'm in NSW.

And yeah, forgot they didn't come in gun mode anyway. But yeah, we got 2.. no drama.

[JuzMel]

So griffin, is it still on the Customs website? Because I went there and try to search, but I couldn't see any article. I searched for megatron gun and they showed me a photo of it thats all, with no other information. Plus its mentioned that to imported restricted items, please contact the Customs for approval, so does that mean we possibly might be able to get approval? Ta.

Btw when did you get your 2 Springah? Before of after the period where Griffin mentioned(sorry when was it again? April 2007?) that customs people started to get really smart at lookin out for MP-05 in robot mode?

[Tiby]

Mel, the approval process for importing MP05 is the one set out on www.megatron.net.au. You need a permit from the state police commissioner / and or the appropriate release permit for customs (usually B709A).

[Tiby]

Here is the Customs report:

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4232&c=8854

[JuzMel]

Mel, the approval process for importing MP05 is the one set out on www.megatron.net.au. You need a permit from the state police commissioner / and or the appropriate release permit for customs (usually B709A).

I have read that Tiby, I even downloaded the checklist, but it's all for NSW only. What about Victoria? where do I send the documents too and will it even be approved?

[springah]

Btw when did you get your 2 Springah? Before of after the period where Griffin mentioned(sorry when was it again? April 2007?) that customs people started to get really smart at lookin out for MP-05 in robot mode?

Nope. Got my first one about 3 weeks ago now. Latest one came on Friday.. i think..

Was sent to me by a friend who bought it at a toy store.. if that helps..

[griffin]

Mel, think of the importing process as being a double border crossing check - you have 'Federal Customs restrictions' applicable to every Australian and 'State Importing restrictions' which is different in each state and only affects those people in that state. Tiby has on his website what needs to be done to get the toy legally in NSW, but you will need to contact your own Police Dept (search for Vic police website) and see if ownership of replica gun toys is allowed, or what you need to do if a permit is required. If they tell you that it is totally illegal to own one, and no permits currently exist, you may just have to do what Tiby did and ask them how you can get a permit process created for fans like yourself in Victoria.