Rediculous Australian Laws

[TVR-190]

It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular.

It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.

Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.

Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.

It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.

You must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach.

It is illegal to drive straight into your driveway, you’re meant to reverse in and drive out straight.

QLD Taxi's must carry a bale of hay in the boot at all times.

[666vt]

lol... wtf dude?

[mischa]

Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.

I definatly know this ones crap. Move to joke section?

[TVR-190]

I definatly know this ones crap. Move to joke section?

either way. some are funny, some are down right stupid

[VZTHUNDER]

any evidence to back such up... or is this ment for the jokes section

[TVR-190]

some of these were on the news a while back when they were talking aout old laws that were never scrapped when they became irrelevant

[hakhawk]

sounds like some very old laws, and some bs ones.

[Julie]

Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb.

My dad is a sparky and has the contract to several government office, he gets called out all the time to change lightbulbs. Reason being it is against oh&s rules for these govt employees to change a lightbulb. He charges through the roof for it too lol, theres the minimum call out fee, charges by the hour, travel and if it is after hours it won't cost any less than $300 lol

[pow3rslave]

i remember reading somewhere about how it's illegal to drink alcohol in your house because it's not a licenced premises, also how it's pretty much illegal to do any recording with a vcr, like tape shows of telly etc.

[CSP]

All cars in NSW must have a man walk in front of them waving a red flag when they're being driven.

[Julie]

All cars with towbars must remove towbars whilst not towing, must be a law commsirac said so

[Ozzie]

People are allowed to spit in the gutter but it is against the law to spit on the footpath.

And...

Men are allowed to drain the main vein on a car tyre or a tree in public aslong as noone can see

[Philthy]

People are allowed to spit in the gutter but it is against the law to spit on the footpath.

And...

Men are allowed to drain the main vein on a car tyre or a tree in public aslong as noone can see

Hahaha, "It's only illegal if you get caught"

[Ozzie]

Hahaha, "It's only illegal if you get caught"

lol yeah its a stupid law.

Bit like you can only drink in public aslong as the container is consealed

[Ozzie]

I was liven in aspley caravan park in brissy 2 years back..

1am and was hangin a leak outside, next thing all these cops were standin there lookin at me. They froze for what felt like the whole time it took me to finish then they ran off after the person they were lookin for.

[fuzzy2308]

wtf
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[BANKS]

Isnt there a website that you can look up stupid laws from around the world?

[levymetal]

All cars with towbars must remove towbars whilst not towing, must be a law commsirac said so

a cop actually told me off for this, and even wrote it down on the infringement notice! i think because it's an extrusion beyond the bumper, but i just left it on.


my favourite is the squatters law. if i remember correctly, you can move into a house providing the occupants are not living it at the time, and perhaps their belongings need to be gone as well. not a single person can touch you if you do this! unless the owner came in with a gun and told you to **** off or die. which i would do if it was my house

[Trayner]

You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.

Until the Port Arthur Killings it was legal to own an AK-47 but not legal to be gay.

[Cursed CX8]

All cars in NSW must have a man walk in front of them waving a red flag when they're being driven.

this was brought into action in 1934, when motor vehicles were becoming present on australian roads. The government had it introduced so that horses would not be spooked by the auto's. As it stands this law is still in place and horses have right of way too

my favourite is the squatters law. if i remember correctly, you can move into a house providing the occupants are not living it at the time, and perhaps their belongings need to be gone as well. not a single person can touch you if you do this! unless the owner came in with a gun and told you to **** off or die. which i would do if it was my house

Im not sure about not being able to be touched, but if u stay there something like 11 years then the land title can legally be changed to the name of the squatters

[crazyspoon05]

Actually the bale of hay in taxi's is an English law which Australia took on and has never changed so it applies to all of our States and Territories

Whilst on the subject of hay for horses and the like I'm pretty sure the Innkeepers Act still contains the requirement for all licenced establishments, hotels, motels, etc to provide hay, water and shelter for travellers arriving on horseback (I know this was still part of the Act in the late 90's but may have been altered since)

[commsirac]

All cars with towbars must remove towbars whilst not towing, must be a law commsirac said so

Umm, no he didnt, but Julie isnt one to let the facts get in the way of her prejudices. (as if a car could remove a towbar .....LOL)

You can read what I said about towbars here:Weird stuff picked up on a roadworthy

similar to what I posted recently, the most recent rantings on this issue have been deleted from the ask vicops thread. Which is a shame:

a cop actually told me off for this, and even wrote it down on the infringement notice! i think because it's an extrusion beyond the bumper,

as it appears only a minority of vic cops enforce the guidelines properly: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...FF/0/VSI24.pdf

You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle..

Perhaps have a brain storming session and see if you can come up with something on why that law may be there.

[Bravotwozero]

Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.

Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can’t pick up on the first ring.

The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.


Here's the link.

Dumb Laws in Australia. Crazy Australia Laws. We have weird laws, strange laws, and just plain crazy laws!

[LightningVP]

Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.

Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can’t pick up on the first ring.

The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.


Here's the link.

Dumb Laws in Australia. Crazy Australia Laws. We have weird laws, strange laws, and just plain crazy laws!

thats just outrageous :my:

[LightningVP]

USA: You may not drive barefooted.

Is that illegal here? cause in summer if im wearing sandles/thongs I will take them off while driving as my feet get sweaty and lose all grip....