Why is it illegal to carry 50kg of potatoes?

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. Those provisions included carrying that amount in your vehicle unless you were a member of the Potato Corporation or an authorised agent of said Corporation.

Is it an offence to possess over 50kgs of potatoes on Western Australia without a permit?

What are some weird Australian laws?

Is it illegal in Australia to dress up as Batman?

What is illegal in Australia?

What are the stupidest laws in Australia?

What is the weirdest law in Australia?

You can be jailed for up to a year under Section 387, Criminal Code Act 1913 (WA). If your struck by a late night cleaning spell in Victoria be careful; noisy vacuums can land you in hot water. It is an offence to make unreasonable noise with a vacuum cleaner after 10pm or before 7am on weekdays, and 9am on weekends.

What is the stupidest law in Australia?

Bars are required by law to stable, water and feed the horses of patrons. Don’t take your horse on the lash. 4. It is illegal to be ‘drunk’ in pubs in Australia.

What is not legal in Australia?

Religious laws are not recognised in Australian law and have no legal status in Australia. Committing an act of violence against another person is against the law in Australia. Assault is a criminal offence and the penalties are severe.

What is the weirdest law in the world?

Why is it illegal to have 50kg of potatoes?

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. Those provisions included carrying that amount in your vehicle unless you were a member of the Potato Corporation or an authorised agent of said Corporation.

Can you dress up as Batman in Australia?

It is forbidden to dress like Batman and Robin.

Unless you’re in Gotham City, it’s illegal to dress like the two superheroes.

What are the weirdest laws in the world?

Can a 16 year old date a 30 year old in Australia?

In general, there are no laws that say when a young person can start dating another person (but there are laws about doing sexual activity with another person, which we explain below!)

What is the stupidest law in the US?

Don’t Drive Blindfolded in Alabama

You can’t wash your neighbour’s car without permission in Los Angeles. It’s illegal to drive while your dog is tethered to your car in Alaska. You can’t drive a car in reverse in public roads in Arizona. You’re not allowed to drive a black car on a Sunday in Denver, Colorado.

What is the drinking age in Poland?

In Poland, it is prohibited to drink alcohol in public places, with the exception of properly licensed designated places, such as bars, restaurants, open air café gardens, etc. It is strictly prohibited to sell or offer alcohol to young people under the age of 18 years.

What are some dumb laws in America?

Dominoes may not be played on Sunday. It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church. It is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street if you have a lantern attached to the front of your automobile.

Why is wearing pink pants on Sunday illegal?

This is one of the most publicised weird Australian laws, with many websites claiming that it is illegal to wear hot pink pants on a Sunday afternoon in Victoria. However, there is nothing mentioned in old or new legislation that supports this. Therefore, this one is fiction!

What is a weird law in Australia?

In Victoria it is an offence to fly a kite ‘to the annoyance of any person’, to harness your goat to your vehicle and drive it through a public place, and you can be jailed for cleaning up seabird or bat poo without a licence in Western Australia.