Obscure Rules in Oz
May 13th 2005, 2:42 am
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Obscure Rules in Oz
Have taken Larissa's idea and started a thread that might be useful to us all.
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
May 13th 2005, 2:49 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Did a quick google and it came back with:
http://www.hobarttennis.com.au/TheGame/ObscureRules.asp
Not much help?
GG
http://www.hobarttennis.com.au/TheGame/ObscureRules.asp
Not much help?
GG
Originally Posted by The Jones Family
Have taken Larissa's idea and started a thread that might be useful to us all.
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
May 13th 2005, 3:23 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by The Jones Family
Have taken Larissa's idea and started a thread that might be useful to us all.
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
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May 13th 2005, 3:27 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by The Jones Family
Have taken Larissa's idea and started a thread that might be useful to us all.
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
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JTL
May 13th 2005, 3:31 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by andrew63
You are NOT allowed to move your vehicle away from the petrol pump until you have paid! I did this once, pulled my car forward by about 3 metres to allow one of the guys in the queue behind me to get petrol while I paid. The guy in the shop told me off and expalined that I had broken the law!
Andrew
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Hmmm??Its against school rules to go outside without your hat on in terms 4 and one
May 13th 2005, 3:31 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
PMSL! I just had a look at the British homeoffice travel advice site to see if they noted any differences in laws and came across this sentence...
"Australia has a well-rooted tradition of tolerance towards homosexuality".
(For anyone who doesn't know "Rooted" means something very different in Australia)
"Australia has a well-rooted tradition of tolerance towards homosexuality".
(For anyone who doesn't know "Rooted" means something very different in Australia)
May 13th 2005, 3:34 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by The Jones Family
Have taken Larissa's idea and started a thread that might be useful to us all.
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
After about 8 months and few more thousand $ it gets accepted, and its about time to call a builder, who will tell you he is fully booked for the next 4 months.
Maybe thats just Redlandshire council.
Cheers,
JTL
May 13th 2005, 4:17 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
You can't just get a builder in to knock up an extension or granny flat. You've got to get a designer in, to 'design' the extension which will cost a couple of thousand $'s, then get a soil test guy in which will cost a couple of thousand $'s. Then present your plans to Council (its called 'Council' here not 'The Council'), who will reject it and you have to go back to the designer again.
After about 8 months and few more thousand $ it gets accepted, and its about time to call a builder, who will tell you he is fully booked for the next 4 months.
Maybe thats just Redlandshire council.
Cheers,
JTL
After about 8 months and few more thousand $ it gets accepted, and its about time to call a builder, who will tell you he is fully booked for the next 4 months.
Maybe thats just Redlandshire council.
Cheers,
JTL
May 13th 2005, 4:27 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
You can't just get a builder in to knock up an extension or granny flat. You've got to get a designer in, to 'design' the extension which will cost a couple of thousand $'s, then get a soil test guy in which will cost a couple of thousand $'s. Then present your plans to Council (its called 'Council' here not 'The Council'), who will reject it and you have to go back to the designer again.
After about 8 months and few more thousand $ it gets accepted, and its about time to call a builder, who will tell you he is fully booked for the next 4 months.
Maybe thats just Redlandshire council.
Cheers,
JTL
After about 8 months and few more thousand $ it gets accepted, and its about time to call a builder, who will tell you he is fully booked for the next 4 months.
Maybe thats just Redlandshire council.
Cheers,
JTL
Me too!
I am well down that route! Had to have a Contour test too as the land is not level! Mind you, Council took a week and builder started immediately. As soon as it stops raining, he can continue!
PS, for the thread,: By law you have to leave access to a toilet for the builders otherwise they bring a portaloo and charge you for that! No doubt another few grand!
Andrew
May 13th 2005, 4:36 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by The Jones Family
Have taken Larissa's idea and started a thread that might be useful to us all.
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
This is following on from my:
'You must park in the direction of the traffic flow or you will get a parking fine. If this saves a couple of people from the $50.00 I've just had to pay that would be great!'
Everyone else. If you know any odd/obscure Oz rules and regulations could you post them here and we can all learn something/have a laugh?!!
Mrs J
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May 13th 2005, 5:04 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=alcohol
the liquor act for Qld ( I think NSW has the same), no drinking in any public places unless a designated wet area ( which I haven't noticed any of these "wet places" signs about), so cracking open a tinnie, or bottle of wine at a picnic on a hot summers day at the beach etc is a no no
not that many people take notice of this law, I didn't even know it existed until recently and I've been here for years.
the liquor act for Qld ( I think NSW has the same), no drinking in any public places unless a designated wet area ( which I haven't noticed any of these "wet places" signs about), so cracking open a tinnie, or bottle of wine at a picnic on a hot summers day at the beach etc is a no no
not that many people take notice of this law, I didn't even know it existed until recently and I've been here for years.
May 13th 2005, 5:24 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
You're not allowed to leave kids in a car unattended. You can go to jail for that.
May 13th 2005, 5:27 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by renth
You're not allowed to leave kids in a car unattended. You can go to jail for that.
JTL
May 13th 2005, 5:30 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
You must carry booze in the boot of the car or your nicked. Even in a van it must be in the back
May 13th 2005, 5:31 am
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Re: Obscure Rules in Oz
Originally Posted by renth
You're not allowed to leave kids in a car unattended. You can go to jail for that.