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> The same way that as an Australian citizen you don't have to abide by a ban on e-cigarettes in Singapore even if the law is written in a way that says it appl
by _AzMoo 3y ago
> The same way that as an Australian citizen you don't have to abide by a ban on e-cigarettes in Singapore even if the law is written in a way that says it applies globally.
What? If you're an Australian citizen you are bound by many Australian laws under the concept of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. This is mostly used to charge for offenses around CSA, human trafficking, etc. but also applies to drug use. While it's very unlikely you'd be charged for violating laws around e-cigarettes, that doesn't mean the law doesn't apply.
- mike_d 3y agoYup. You'd be charged with the relevant Australian law by Australian authorities. I call this out in the last sentence. Article 50 of the GDPR actually acknowledges they have no enforcement authority unless they can mutual agreements with foreign states.
- oceanplexian 3y agoBut his point is there is no relevant law in Australia, so it’s unenforceable. This is how extradition works in international law. A common example I can give you is a lot of countries believe the death penalty is inhumane and it’s against basic human rights. So countries, even ones that have extradition treaties, will refuse to extradite to the US, no matter the evidence or conviction if there’s even a possibility of the death penalty. This has happened a number of times.
- PrimeMcFly 3y agoThat's only true for CSA stuff, which was a new approach. Mostly, if you leave Australia you are no longer bound by Australian law, citizen or not, especially true for things like drug use overseas.
- Scoundreller 3y ago> but also applies to drug use Australia criminalizes users of drugs while overseas? Or just bans/restricts entry from non-citizens that admit to such use?