Hi all,
As promised I am publishing all information obtained from Magallen in relation to the import of units and software licensing rules.
Policy Document received this morning:
Magellan GPS Systems
Purchase of non compliant and illegal Magellan GPS hardware and mapping software
Magellan GPS Receivers are imported into Australia by the exclusive Australian distributor , Magellan GPS Systems . These receivers are put through a series of checks in Australia which make them comply with the Australian Government standards that relate to the manufacture and sale of GPS receivers. The receiver is then certified as compliant . Any GPS receiver sold into Australia without this compliance identification is breaking the law and is
liable for prosecution by the regulatory authority.
All Australian mapping data is supplied to Magellan GPS Systems under licence from the mapping authority representing the Commonwealth Government , The State Government of Victoria , The State Government of New South Wales , The State Government of Tasmania , The State Government of Queensland, The State Government of South Australia , The State Government of Western Australia , The Government of the Australian Capital Territory and the
Government of the Northern Territory. With the support of this authority
Magellan GPS Systems has produced in Australia the base maps for the Meridian and SporTrak GPS receivers which are preloaded into these receivers in Australia. Any Magellan GPS receiver that has an Australian base map loaded from any other source has breached the copyright agreement with the fore mentioned Governments and is liable for prosecution by each and all of these Governments and by Magellan GPS Systems. Protection of map data is regarded by the providers of Australian map data as extremely important therefore the breaching of mapping data copyright will have serious consequences for anybody found to be using such data. Proof of purchase from an authorised Australian Magellan dealer is required to avoid such penalties.
Magellan MapSend Street data is also supplied from the fore mentioned Governments under licence to Magellan GPS Systems and the copying of this data will have very serious consequences for anybody found to be using such data. Proof of purchase from an authorised Magellan dealer is required to avoid such penalties.
If when as a result of any purchase of non compliant or non copyright products and mapping data being sent to Magellan GPS Systems for support either under warranty or outside warranty, no support can be offered on such products until proof of purchase and therefore copyright is proven. If copyright cannot be proven all cases will be forwarded to the appropriate Government authorities and the receivers will be retained until directed by the Government mapping agency.
Please make up your own mind - I am only passing on the information I receive. We will have the Magellan products loaded into the Adventure
Shop by mid next week.Regards
ExplorOz Team - David
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