Thread: Permits to acquire for scopes?

Hi all,

Are we still requiring a permit to acquire when importing a scope now?

Cheers

No.

No

If you are trying to get any scope that is vaguely high end tactical out of aussie, just be warned that there is a possibility of been finned and having the optic destroyed.
This is fact not fiction as it happened just before lockdown last year.
It was a nf shv so not even remotely tactical.
It put me off thats for sure!

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

If you are trying to get any scope that is vaguely high end tactical out of aussie, just be warned that there is a possibility of been finned and having the optic destroyed.
This is fact not fiction as it happened just before lockdown last year.
It was a nf shv so not even remotely tactical.
It put me off thats for sure!

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Why would this happen?

Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel

Why would this happen?

Cos Australians are retarded Karens?

Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel

Why would this happen?

An Australian export permit has been required for years.
Most people probably just get lucky importing/exporting scopes without the correct paperwork.

Originally Posted by Moutere

An Australian export permit has been required for years.
Most people probably just get lucky importing/exporting scopes without the correct paperwork.

Yep I have bought back 3 scopes through aussie but after my mates disaster I'm not taking the risk with a 5k scope getting bent in half and $450 fine.
This was only feb last year to

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Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel

Why would this happen?

Getting into nz is fine.
Getting out of aussie is the bit that can go pear shaped

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Interesting.

What if you live in Aus and are only heading away for a trip?
I assume it's for people leaving Aus and living abroad?

Update

Just arrived back in NZ.

No issues either end but didn’t declare scope either.

Happy days.

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

If you are trying to get any scope that is vaguely high end tactical out of aussie, just be warned that there is a possibility of been finned and having the optic destroyed.
This is fact not fiction as it happened just before lockdown last year.
It was a nf shv so not even remotely tactical.
It put me off thats for sure!

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Does this mean "Why buy one there if you can buy one here for more?"

Originally Posted by 38 South

Does this mean "Why buy one there if you can buy one here for more?"

Read what I said about the risk coming out of aussie.
My mate had a scope destroyed by aussie customs and then had to buy the samescope in nz anyway.
Nightforce are worth the money to just suck it and get one in nz

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I've bought several scopes here in OZ and sent them to N.Z. no issue's.

No permit required. Recently had one arrive and asked the arms office prior who confirmed no paperwork needed.