Before visiting another country, it is always useful to find out what rules and regulations they have just to be safe. You never know what ridiculous rules they have, like shooting a rabbit from a motorboat in Alaska is prohibited, or wearing boots to be in Oklahoma is illegal – this is probably why Puss in Boots never went to Oklahoma.
Australia is not only the home for some of the deadliest animals in the world, but also some of the weirdest rules you will ever come across.

1. It is illegal for children to purchase alcohol, cigarettes or condoms, but they are not prohibited from using them

2. In Gold Coast, it is illegal for women to wear a bikini whose material exceeds six square inches

3. It is illegal to leave your car keys inside a vehicle that is unattended

4. Roaming the streets of Australia while wearing felt shoes, black clothes and black shoe polish can be a sure way to get arrested

5. Walking on the right hand side of the road in Australia is illegal, even if you are walking on a footpath

6. Life sentences do not exceed 25 years

7.The legal age for having straight sex is sixteen and when in the care or custody of an older person, it is 18

8. Changing a light bulb can get you into trouble with the law as only licensed electricians are allowed to change a light bulb even in private residence

9.You cannot dress up as Robin or Batman

10. According to Summary Offenses Act of 1966, being heard by someone singing an obscene song can land you into trouble with the law

11.Joking in Australian airports about bombs and terrorist is a sure way to find yourself before a judge.
In 2005, a student found himself in a court of law, when he found a security officer inspecting his luggage and joked that there was no bomb as he had left it in Iraq. At least he now has the go-to story for ‘dumbest move you’ve ever made’.

Source:chambers blog

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