Ang Kalatas Volume V August 2015 Issue | Page 14

14 Travellers – hop away from trouble at the border OFF to a vacation and coming back to Australia? Read this: credit card knives, laser pointers and electronic shock devices are among items that are not allowed to be brought into Australia. SPARE yourself the trouble. The Australian Border Force recently warned travelers about the risks of bringing home illegal souvenirs from overseas. ABF Regional Commander NSW, Tim Fitzgerald, said many travellers did not realise items they buy while on holidays are prohibited in Australia, such as credit card knives, laser pointers and e