Dumb Laws » Australia http://www.dumblaws.com You won't believe the crazy laws in the United States, Canada, and around the world. We have dumb laws in California, New York, Florida... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:16:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 A life sentence is 25 years. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1019 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1019#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy A life sentence is 25 years.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1019/feed 0 Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1020 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1020#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy Children may not purchase cigarettes, but they may smoke them.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1020/feed 0 You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1021 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1021#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy You may never leave your car keys in an unattended vehicle.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1021/feed 0 It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1022 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1022#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1022/feed 0 It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1023 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1023#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1023/feed 0 Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can’t pick up on the first ring. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1024 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1024#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy Under Australian Communications Authority (ACA) regulations, a modem can’t pick up on the first ring. If it does the, ACA permit for your modem is invalid and there’s a $12,000 fine. -Telecommunications Act 1991.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1024/feed 0 Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1025 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1025#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1025/feed 0 Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1026 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1026#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1026/feed 0 The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1027 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1027#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy The legal age for straight sex is 16, unless the person is in the care/custody of the older person, in which case it is 18.

]]> http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1027/feed 0 Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb. http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1128 http://www.dumblaws.com/law/1128#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2004 19:14:29 +0000 Andy Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb. The fine for not abiding by this law is 10 pounds.

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