There was some discussion regarding this a few weeks ago...I got curious for the facts so here they are: > Dear Australian Customs Service, > > I have a query regarding Australia's policy on the importation of software > from overseas, in particular, so-called 'pirated' software that is readily > available in neighbouring Asian countries. I am interested in determining > the penalties for: > > a. Casual importation - for example a backpacker returning home with a > dozen or so Video Compact Discs (VCDs) for personal use. > > b. Large scale importation - high quantities brought in for obvious > on-selling. I would like to apologise for the delay in answering your question. For casual private importations where you only have one copy of the disk for personal use we would generally take no action. For commercial importations they would be liable to seizure, and perhaps prosecution. Charlie Franklin Australian Customs Hobart -- SLUG - Sydney Linux Users Group Mailing List - http://www.slug.org.au To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe in the text
