Australia - HELP!

[#BORIS]

I’m new to this forum and need some assistance.

I’ve read many topics within this forum and find it very informative. However, before I hand over a whole lot of cash to purchase the Sti, I’d like to know if anyone is using one in any of the Eastern States of Australia and how it’s performing. There seems to be plenty in use in the USA and Canada but I’ve yet to read anything (apologies if I’ve missed any) from an Aussie user.

I’d also be interested in any comments regarding local law enforcement (Aust Eastern States) and how diligent they are in looking for an RD in a passing car etc. Any comments on how to limit their interest in my car in particular would be helpful.

Oh, one more thing, does anyone know the current fine $$$ for having and RD in your car in Australia?

My last RD was a Uniden RD9) so I’m looking forward to playing the game again.

I look forward to your reply.

[Stalcar]

Welcome #BORIS, QLD & NSW love the Stalcar RDD's they have heaps and NSW are getting another 100 over the next 3 yrs, In Victoria there are only a handful and these are mainly used in the country on the major highways. Some VICROADS car have them too. I've got a V1 & RX65 and haven't had any problems in Vic both are brilliant RD's, I will be getting a STi very soon, so i don't have to constantly keep my :shock: open.
The fine for a RD in Victoria is about $1000 + confisication and destroying of the unit.

[stalker]

This should help ya

NSW- TRAFFIC ACT 1909 - SECT 4AD
4AD Sale, purchase and use of prohibited speed measuring evasion articles

(1) A person must not sell or offer for sale, or purchase, a prohibited speed measuring evasion article.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) A person must not drive a motor vehicle, or cause a motor vehicle or trailer to stand, on a road or road related area if a prohibited speed measuring evasion article is fitted or applied to, or carried in, the vehicle.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3) The owner of a motor vehicle or trailer which is driven or stands on a road or road related area in contravention of subsection (2) is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if the defendant satisfies the court that the article concerned was not designed as a prohibited speed measuring evasion article but was designed for another purpose.

(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under subsection (2) or (3) if the defendant satisfies the court that, at the time of the alleged offence:

(a) the vehicle was in the course of a journey to a place appointed by a member of the police force, an officer of the Authority or a court, in order to surrender the article, or

(b) the vehicle was the subject of a notice, issued in accordance with the regulations, requiring the owner of the vehicle to remove the article from the vehicle within a specified time and that time had not expired, or (c) the defendant did not know, and in the circumstances could not reasonably be expected to have known, that the article concerned was fitted or applied to, or was being carried in, the vehicle

TRAFFIC ACT 1909 - SECT 4AE

4AE Surrender and forfeiture of prohibited speed measuring evasion articles

(1) A police officer who reasonably believes that:

(a) a prohibited speed measuring evasion article is being sold or offered for sale in contravention of section
4AD (1), or

(b) a motor vehicle or trailer is standing or being driven in contravention of section 4AD (2) because of an article fitted or applied to, or carried in, the vehicle, may require a person in possession of the article to surrender it immediately to the police officer or, in the case of an article fitted or applied to a motor vehicle or trailer and not immediately removable, may by notice in writing served on the owner of the vehicle require the owner to surrender the article within a specified time and in a specified manner to the Commissioner of Police.

(2) An officer of the Authority who is authorised in writing by the Authority for the purposes of this section and who finds a prohibited speed measuring evasion article fitted or applied to, or carried in, a motor vehicle or trailer may, by notice in writing served on the owner of the vehicle, require the owner to do either or both of the following:

(a) remove the article (if it is fitted to the vehicle),

(b) surrender the article within a specified time and in a specified manner to the Commissioner of Police.

(3) A person must comply with a requirement under subsection (1) or (2), whether or not he or she is the owner of the article concerned.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(4) A court which finds an offence under section 4AD or under subsection (3) to have been proven against any person may order that the article concerned, if not already surrendered pursuant to a requirement under this section, be delivered to the Commissioner of Police within a time and in a manner specified by the court.

(5) An article surrendered as required under this section is thereby forfeited to the Crown and may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of at the direction of the Commissioner of Police.

(6) No liability attaches to any person on account of the surrender by the person, in pursuance of a requirement under this section, of a prohibited speed measuring evasion article of which that person is not the absolute owner

VICTORIA- Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
(ROAD USE MANAGEMENT-ROAD RULES) REGULATION 1999

s 224

Transport Operations (Road Use Management-Road Rules) Regulation 1999

s 225

Using radar detectors and similar devices

225. (1) A person must not drive a vehicle if the vehicle has in or on it-

(a) a device for preventing the effective use of a speed measuring device; or

(b) a device for detecting the use of a speed measuring device.
Maximum penalty-40 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) applies to a device whether or not the device is operating or in working order.

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Western Australia

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There are no laws against radar detectors or laser detectors in Western Australia.


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South Australia

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA - (Road Traffic Act 1961- May 2 1996 Reprint) 53B. (1) A person must not-(a) sell, offer for sale or use a radar detector or jammer; or(b) drive a motor vehicle that contains a radar detector or jammer


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Tasmania

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Traffic (Road Rules) Regulations 1999

REGULATION 225 PART 13 - LIGHTS AND WARNING DEVICES

Division 3 - Horns and radar detectors

Using radar detectors and similar devices225.

(1) A person must not drive a vehicle if the vehicle has in or on it a device for preventing the effective use of a speed measuring device, or a device for detecting the use of a speed measuring device, unless the person is exempt from this rule under another law of this jurisdiction.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.Note: Drive includes be in control of ­ see the definition in the dictionary.(2) Subrule (1) applies whether or not the device is operating or in working order.
Note: Under the law of this jurisdiction, radar detectors and similar devices may be subject to confiscation ­ see rule rule 354.REGULATION 354

PART 22 - LOCAL ROAD RULES

Note 1

The rules in this Part are not part of the national scheme. They apply only in Tasmania.

Division 1 - Powers of police officers and authorised personsSeizure of detection devices

354. (1) A police officer or authorised person who has reasonable grounds for believing that a motor vehicle is equipped with a detection device may ­(a) enter and search the motor vehicle; and(b) doing as little damage as possible in the circumstances, seize any device that appears to the police officer or authorised person to be a detection device; and(c) cause any device so seized to be tested; and(d) cause any device so seized to be produced in court as evidence in any proceedings under rule 225.

Note 1: Authorised person and police officer are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2: Rule 225 makes it an offence to drive a vehicle having a detection device.(2) If a person is convicted of an offence under rule 225 the detection device to which the offence relates is forfeited to the Crown.(3) In this rule,"detection device" means ­(a) a device for preventing the effective use of a speed measuring device; or(b) a device for detecting the use of a speed measuring device.Start of valid time period for this component: 01 Dec 1999

End of valid time period for this component: 29 Nov 2009


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Australian Capital Territory

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A.C.T. - MOTOR TRAFFIC ACT 1936 - SECT 164G

Sale, purchase or use of radar detectors and jammers164G.

(1) A person shall not use, sell or offer for sale, or purchase, a radar detecting device or a radar jamming device.(2) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle, or cause a motor vehicle to stand, on a public street or in a public place if the vehicle is fitted with or is carrying a radar detecting device or a radar jamming device.

[#BORIS]

Stalcar,

Thanks for the info.

Do you know of anyone using the Sti in Australia? I've read a number of threads complaining about software issues etc. etc. and wanted to confirm that the units sold in Australia are okay, and not just an earlier batch with many issues. I assume it's not easy to get em repaired here, especially if you live in the Eastern States.

[SmaartAasSaabr]

Do you know of anyone using the Sti in Australia? I've read a number of threads complaining about software issues etc. etc. and wanted to confirm that the units sold in Australia are okay, and not just an earlier batch with many issues. I assume it's not easy to get em repaired here, especially if you live in the Eastern States.

yes! there are at least a half-dozen STi driver's in Aus

[stalker]

BORIS; dont buy one from Australia, they are too expensive, order from radar roy

[#BORIS]

Excuse my ignorance here but I have a couple more questions.

Do they make it into the country without issue?

Roy seems to be out of stock and not taking orders with no indication of when they will be available.

Are the US models okay for Australia? Is the Sti XR thing a Bull Sh*t local marketing ploy?

I know I can pick one up in WA, albeit on the high price side but at least I know it won’t be confiscated by customs.

You've all been very helpful.

[stalker]

well QLD and WA will allow import of detectors...just get it shipped there if ya know anyone that lives there

The XR is utter crap, they are the same as the uSA versions and all they do id set them up to aussie bands which you can do when you get it anyway.

Contact bel direct, see if ya can get one there...

Last i saw the aussies wer selling them for 1000AUD...CRAZY :shock: :shock: :shock:

[#BORIS]

Unfortunately don't know anyone in WA or QLD that I could ship to.

Best price I've found so far for the STi XR is AU$810. Still a significant more than Roy.

Dont want to go down the XR path unless I have to. If this is my last resort would the XR be worthwhile?

[Stalcar]

Unfortunately don't know anyone in WA or QLD that I could ship to.

Best price I've found so far for the STi XR is AU$810. Still a significant more than Roy.

Dont want to go down the XR path unless I have to. If this is my last resort would the XR be worthwhile?

Where did you see it for $810, thats good, Bel website says $449.95 which is approx $625 aus, plus postage say $43 US = $60 Aus, so total is about $685 australian.
And as stalker said, Au/NZ is just crap marketing ploy for aus/nz, they are theh same units from the US, that's where you get a difference of $200 over the US prices!