It’s an idyllic, peaceful past time. However, Victoria has taken a strong stance on the flying of kites.
Next time you’re tempted to make chippies in WA be careful; carrying more than 50kg of potatoes is illegal, unless it’s been bought from a grower or retailer authorised by the Potato Corporation.
The fine is $2000 for your first offence, or $5000 for your second offence.
It’s not clear how the law came about. It was made in 1946.
Also don’t do business with pirates in Victoria. Or speak to them.
The maximum penalty for breaching this law is 10 years’ imprisonment. Aye aye Captain. [Section 70C, Crimes Act 1958 (Vic)].
In NSW drivers have to take care not to splash mud on bus passengers.
They can be fined up to $2200. [Regulation 291-3, Road Rules 2014 (NSW)].
In WA you can also get in trouble for cleaning seabird poo or bat droppings without a licence.
You can be jailed for up to a year under Section 387, Criminal Code Act 1913 (WA).
And in South Australia, if you don’t have a good excuse for ringing another home’s doorbell you could be slapped with a fine.
A maximum of $250 can be taken if someone doesn’t have a ‘reasonable excuse’ for ringing a doorbell.
The same extends to knocking on door. [Section 50, Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA)].
It’s illegal in SA to object to a wedding.
The penalty?
$10,000 or two years’ imprisonment.
The same also goes for disrupting a funeral or religious service. [Section 7A, Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA)
