Among the obscurest of road laws in Australian history is the legislation that once prohibited more than 50 kilogram of potatoes from being transported. The obscure Western Australian potato law was only removed within the last decade, when the industry was deregulated in 2016.
Under the Marketing of Potatoes Act 1946, it was illegal for anyone to sell, purchase, take delivery of and deliver more than 50kg of everybody's favourite tuber.
This law can be found in Section 22 of the Marketing of Potatoes Act 1946 (WA) and carries a hefty fine of $2000 for first time offenders, and $5000 for the most hardened repeat potato traffickers.
It is illegal to dress up as Batman and Robin in Australia. Dressing up as the dynamic duo is the same as dressing up as police officers', as the pair is integral to law enforcement.
The fact is – it is legal to sleep or even live in your car, whether by choice or by circumstance.
Currently, there are no federal Australian laws that make it illegal for an individual to sleep in their car. Australian Federal Law doesn't often extend into criminal or motor vehicle jurisdictions, so the law surrounding this is State-based.
"It is not illegal to drive barefoot or while wearing thongs, but there may be safety issues," an ACT Policing spokesperson told Drive. "Just because something isn't expressly illegal, it doesn't mean it's a good idea.
In Victoria, Australia, it is illegal to wear pink pants after noon on Sundays. It is FALSE. Although it was widely reported online, legal experts say this law probably doesn't exist.
Public Life. Halloween is not a nationwide public holiday in Australia.
If a urinal is not readily available, it is legal to urinate on the rear left tyre of your vehicle. 18. In Melbourne, it is against the law to vacuum between 10pm and 7am during weekdays, and 10pm and 9am during weekends. Yep.
It's illegal to use your vacuum between 10pm and 9am at weekends and 10pm and 7am during the week. Kids are not allowed to buy cigarettes of course.
Many websites claim that, if you cannot find a bathroom, it is okay to urinate on the rear left tyre of your vehicle. This is fiction.
In Western Australia, it is an offence to possess 50kgs of potatoes. Section 22 of the Marketing of Potatoes Act 1946 outlaws anyone selling, delivering, purchasing, or taking delivery of 50kgs (or what appears to be 50kg) or more of potatoes, UNLESS you are a member of the Potato Corporation or an 'authorised agent'.
Roast potatoes Each person will get through 250g – so buy 2kg for eight. Stuffing You should allow 100g per person, so that's 800g for eight people. Sprouts Serve 80g per person, or 650g for eight.
So, if you are catering an event for 10 people, you will have to make 10 cups of mash. That equals 4.63 pounds (2.1 kilograms). If you are catering for 100 people, you need 100 cups of mash, which is 46.31 pounds (21 kilograms) of mash.
The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”. However, this is less common in cities. Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.
Many Australians celebrate Halloween, which occurs annually on October 31. It is also known as All Hallows' Eve and is the day before All Saints' Day. Costume parties are held and many children go trick-or-treating around this time of the year.
The popularity of Halloween continues to grow worldwide. It's now popular in Australia, complete with costume parties, spooky decorations, and kids going trick-or-treating.
Laws on obscene exposure differ slightly across the different states and territories of Australia but according to FindLaw Australia, obscene exposure is illegal in all jurisdictions.
It is an offence to make unreasonable noise with a vacuum cleaner after 10pm or before 7am on weekdays, and 9am on weekends. Police can pay you a visit and request you to stop making the noise for 72 hours.
It's illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.
Is honking your horn illegal? Officially you're only supposed to use your horn if you are warning other road users (or animals) of your approach or the position of your vehicle.
Although wearing headphones while driving is not explicitly illegal, the practice is dangerous and could result in prosecution if deemed to be the cause of an accident. A distraction, including wearing headphones emitting loud music while driving, could come under NSW Road Rule 297(1).
While there is no law against wearing heels while driving it is a requirement in all states and territories of Australia to maintain control of your vehicle, and ensure you can operate it in a secure and safe manner.