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Legality, Aus NSW

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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Legality, Aus NSW

Postby Marco321 » 6 Apr 2007 8:10

Hey
I was wondering if there is any way to legally own lockpicks if you are not a locksmith. Thanks
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Postby WhiteHat » 6 Apr 2007 8:27

here are some relevant posts:

viewtopic.php?t=863

in the above link, a couple of posts down, alias has presented the NSW law.

also see:

viewtopic.php?t=2850

the general concensus pretty much everywhere is: if it's in your own home then there's no problem.
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Postby Marco321 » 6 Apr 2007 21:04

ok thanks, i didn't want the police knocking at my door lol
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Postby Schuyler » 6 Apr 2007 21:07

Marco321 wrote:ok thanks, i didn't want the police knocking at my door lol


Then don't break into anything. You'll be fine. :)
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Postby Marco321 » 6 Apr 2007 21:10

lol ok, im not really into B&E and that type of thing lol.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 6 Apr 2007 22:42

As long as you keep it at home and only use it at home you shouldn't draw any problems. The only time I could think of where you carry them with you is when you are going to your local locksport meet (if one exists in your area) or when a friend locks himself out of his home and you have been asked to and also have implicit permission to open that door.
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Postby Marco321 » 7 Apr 2007 7:46

ok thanks eveyrone, you all have been very helpful
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