Media Alert - Increase In Laser Pointer Seizures Sparks Warning

MEDIA ALERT

Increase in Laser Pointer Seizures Sparks Warning

Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O'Connor, and Customs and Border Protection have issued a warning to the general public on bringing laser pointers into Australia: if they are illegal they can be seized and destroyed and you may receive a fine of up to $110,000.

The warning comes after a marked increase in seizures of illegal laser pointers through mail and air cargo coming into Australia.

Media opportunities: Q & A session with Minister for Home Affairs and Customs and Border Protection representatives. Opportunities to photograph/film seized laser pointers.

Who: Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O'Connor and Customs and Border
Protection representatives

When: 11:45am Sunday 24 January 2010

Where: Customs House
1010 La Trobe Street
Docklands MELBOURNE VIC

NOTE TO MEDIA: Please arrive by 11:30am and provide photo identification

Media Contact: Rob Ayling 0410 478 445 or
Customs and Border Protection media (02) 6275 6793



SOURCE: Brendan O'Connor MP, Minister for Home Affairs