How to get MP Megatron shipped to Oz?

[Sinnertwin]

Someone on Gumtree is selling a MISB
MP megaton, I think it's a bit pricey .

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hampt...sed/1050506046

It's the wrong Megatron pictured anyway. You can grab that or a similar version for a lot cheaper.
I suspect he just put the Masterpiece as a blanket heading

[VERT]

Did I see that right. $50 for a G1 Sizzle lol

Yeah right..

[BruiseLee]

Interesting sales spiel for Megs. "Banned in Australia..." Well maybe that has appeal for some people...

[drifand]

Interesting sales spiel for Megs. "Banned in Australia..." Well maybe that has appeal for some people...

Can always be a bastard and report to authorities. Lol
Technically it is illegal

[GoktimusPrime]

It's not "banned in Australia." It's only banned in some parts of Australia and prohibited or even perfectly legal in other parts. The legal status of this toy varies between states and territories, so to say that it's nationally outlawed is inaccurate.

[Tfiguy]

Do the restrictions still apply in other states if they have the red plug attached?

[drifand]

It's not "banned in Australia." It's only banned in some parts of Australia and prohibited or even perfectly legal in other parts. The legal status of this toy varies between states and territories, so to say that it's nationally outlawed is inaccurate.

One of the main things is almost All international parcels go through VIC or NSW where they may stop the item there and then before sorting whether legal or not to the other states.

[drifand]

Do the restrictions still apply in other states if they have the red plug attached?

Red plug is a no count. They can confiscate it if you are in a state where they have applied the laws. You need the paper work to own one in those states.

[griffin]

Exactly.

There are different types or laws and restrictions when it comes to replica weapons, and one type of restriction in one jurisdiction doesn't mean it is the same type of restriction in another jurisdiction.

Types of laws pertaining to replica weapons like Megatron...
- Complete ban (no ownership of it in any form, even modified or coloured - this applies to Victoria and maybe some other states)
- Banned if it has a realistic colour (needs to be mostly or entirely brightly coloured)
- Banned if it doesn't have an orange tip (this appears to be the American federal standard for toys, but not anywhere in Australia)
- Banned if you don't have a license/permit (and maybe some storage conditions - this is the NSW requirement)
- Permitted, but not to be carried in public (this is for QLD and probably other states that don't have a ban or permit requirement)

[Sinnertwin]

of course, if you dress up as Deadpool for charity and catch the train into work none of these rules apply