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Piracy in Australia

rbolanterbolante North RydePosts: 247Member
edited July 2012 in General
Good day guys.

I just have a question regarding how serious the Australian authorities are when it comes to fighting piracy.

I've just been granted a VE 176 visa (including my family) and will be in Adelaide by January next year.
I have two (2) hard disk drives with a collection of movies (downloaded from torrent - more or less 4TB) that I'm planning to bring along.

Do you think they will check my drive up to the extent that they will connect it to a computer to thoroughly check the contents or they will just verbally ask me what's inside?

Or maybe I'll just bring only one drive for now (for them not to get suspicious) and will bring the other one when I got the chance to go back here in Manila in the future?

Hope to hear from you guys soon.
Thanks a lot. :-)

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07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    abangan ko din ang updates sa thread na to....meron din akong 3TB worth of downloaded hd movies and tv series. hehehe

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  • aoleeaolee Singapore
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    hehehe na curious ako sa tanong mo @rbolante, kaya tinanong ko tuloy ung amo kong australian. strict daw sila pero hindi nag checheck ng HDD. DVD and VCD lang daw :)

    Boss: "priacy is very strict but they will not check computers or hard disk - just cds/dvds"

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  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
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    Reply to @hotshot: Ayos sir pwede na tyo mag-trade ng movies! Hahaha! I was planning to buy another 2TB but my sponsor discoourage me to bring it kasi ayun nga baka daw masilip mayari kami.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
    Software Programmer (261313)

    05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
    06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
    06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
    06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
    07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
    07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)

    Thanks be to God!!! :D

  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
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    Reply to @aolee: thanks a lot for asking your boss about it! :D i think they won't check if i bring 1 hard disk but my problem is i'm planning to bring 3 so ayun nga iniisip ko baka sa dami ng dala ko magduda sila at i-check ung laman yari. :-S

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
    Software Programmer (261313)

    05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
    06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
    06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
    06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
    07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
    07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)

    Thanks be to God!!! :D

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    Reply to @rbolante: may kaibigan kasi kme na nagsabi na may nagkwento daw sa kanila na minsan nagrarandom check daw. ang ginawang example e kung may bibit ka daw laptop, minsan daw tatanungin ka kung may pirated programs/files ka at ipapa-delete syo. pero hearsay lang naman to....di ko sure kung totoong nangyayari.

    at followup question na din...legal ba ang magdownload sa torrent pag nasa oz ka na? may nakakapagdownload ba ng mga files from torrent sa oz?

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  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
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    Reply to @hotshot: Same here bro nagkwento sakin officemate ko yung friend nya daw pinabuksan yung laptop at chineck yung mga pirated softwares at pina-uninstall pero di naman tiningnan pa kung ano yung ibang laman. US-bound nga pala yun at hindi AUS. Although ibang country they still have the same style of checking. Malas na lang talaga kung matyempuhan ka ng random checking.

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    07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
    07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)

    Thanks be to God!!! :D

  • sohcsohc Adelaide
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    edited July 2012
    bro I had the same question way back Feb this year. I just copied some movies that I want in my laptop hdd. I left my 1TB there in Phil because I don't want to get into trouble being a new migrant.

    I saw in Australian border security a scene where an external hdd has been checked so better think twice. Right now I'm downloading all the movies again via my unlimited Internet :)

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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    Reply to @sohc: big relief! so ok lang mag-torrent dyan? hehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
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    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • aoleeaolee Singapore
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    @rbolante tingin ko nga mas safe na 1 lang dalin mo or wag na para sure like sabi ni sohc may random check pala na ngyayari.

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  • sohcsohc Adelaide
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    edited July 2012
    @hotshot I'm sure there's no problem if your using Dodo Internet. My brother and sisters have been using it for many years now for torrent download and got no issues at all. I have a Chinese friend who told me that other ISP's here are quite strict.

    So far enjoy ako sa 5Mb download speed not bad.

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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    Reply to @sohc: nice. noted. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    edited July 2012
    Meron akong napanood na ganito sa Border Security. Ni-confiscate mga DVDs/CDs kasi puro porn. Two Americans ata yun, not sure lang. >:)
    hehehe na curious ako sa tanong mo @rbolante, kaya tinanong ko tuloy ung amo kong australian. strict daw sila pero hindi nag checheck ng HDD. DVD and VCD lang daw :)

    Boss: "priacy is very strict but they will not check computers or hard disk - just cds/dvds"

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  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
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    Sabi po sa CFO seminar, usually pag may hard drive ka daw na dala, dito pa lang sa immigration tatanungin ka na nila. And then they connect it to a computer tapos pag may nakita silang pirated movies/softwares buburahin daw nila un automatically. They will not confiscate the hard drive pero isosoli nila ng wala ng laman and flagged ka na daw agad na nagdala ng pirated/dowloaded movies/softwares.

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  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    Pano mga ebooks ko? Is there a way for them to determine na from torrent lang din?

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    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
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  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
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    I didn't know that we are strict here in the Philippines regarding this matter. I went to France twice 2 years ago dala ko ung 2TB HD ko na naka-enclosure nilagay ko pa sa handcarry ko with my laptop they never checked it. Pagdating ko dun sa Paris wala din nanita. I guess it's a matter of chance. Pag minalas-malas ka talagang matyempuhan yari ka.

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    05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
    06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
    06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
    06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
    07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
    07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)

    Thanks be to God!!! :D

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    my general rule: when in doubt... don't do it..

    especially pag ganito ka strict and serious matter..
    do not put your migration to risk.. just because of trivial things...

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  • rbolanterbolante North Ryde
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    Reply to @lock_code2004: totally agree sir. i've just decided not to bring my "movie collection" HDD anymore with me. sa sunod ko na lang na uwi siguro basta wag lang sa initial entry baka nga malagay ung migration status namin sa alanganin.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Subclass 176)
    Software Programmer (261313)

    05/03/2012 - Lodged visa application (Online)
    06/07/2012 - CO allocated/Medicals requested
    06/11/2012 - Medical exam at NHSI
    06/28/2012 - PCCs submitted
    07/03/2012 - Health requirements finalised
    07/13/2012 - Visa granted (IED: 06/19/2013)

    Thanks be to God!!! :D

  • hilikushilikus Quezon City
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    kung mga software po kaya uusisain? kasi may mga CAD programs na 'jacksparrow' na installed sa laptop ko which i plan to bring there baka kasi kailanganin ko sa work.

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  • aoleeaolee Singapore
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    i suggest, uninstall it. then re-install it na lang after mo makapasok. kung possible. hehehe

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  • hilikushilikus Quezon City
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    Yun na nga iniisip ko sir, kaso ayaw ko namang itago yung installer sa laptop din hehe. i'm not planning to bring any ext hdd kasi. Kunsabagay, may 32gb naman na microsd. kasya na siguro dun installer. Di naman siguro kakalikutin pati cellphone! hehe

    june 12 2012-employer interview, passed the same day!amen!
    july 19 2012-IELTS exam (GEN-T)
    july 29 2012-IELTS results passed (S-6.0, L-8.0, W-7.0, R-7.0) OB:7
    Aug 12 2012-Contract signing, Visa lodging by agency
    Sep 13 2012-Final medical @ Nationwide
    Sep 21 2012-VISA 457 granted! waiting for flight sched...
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  • sohcsohc Adelaide
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    edited July 2012
    gawa ka separate partition sa laptop. ibahin mo yung format gawin mo linux fs or other format para hindi viewable sa windows. Ganun ginawa ko sa laptop ko kaya naitago ko yung PS3 at Wii games :-)

    kapag subukan nila access yung partition magtatanung na do you want to format this drive kaya akala mo empty hehe

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  • hilikushilikus Quezon City
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    galing mo sir ah, diko naisip yun hehe. Based sa exp mo sir, inopen pa ba laptop mo? BTW,TPC'er ka rin ba? :D

    june 12 2012-employer interview, passed the same day!amen!
    july 19 2012-IELTS exam (GEN-T)
    july 29 2012-IELTS results passed (S-6.0, L-8.0, W-7.0, R-7.0) OB:7
    Aug 12 2012-Contract signing, Visa lodging by agency
    Sep 13 2012-Final medical @ Nationwide
    Sep 21 2012-VISA 457 granted! waiting for flight sched...
    Oct 15 2012-Arrived in Mackay QLD after 14 hrs flight! whew!

  • sohcsohc Adelaide
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    hindi naman tiningnan yung laptop nakadalawang International flight na ko hindi naman tiningnan sa Sydney and Adelaide airport.

    Yup namiss ko nga TPC this is my account http://www.tipidpc.com/ratings.php?username=sohc

    ACS 262113 / Arrived in Adelaide 19/02/12
    Employment started 19/03/2012
    Enjoying the land down under :)

  • hilikushilikus Quezon City
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    based din sa exp. ko hindi. although sa china at SG lang ako nakapunta short trips lang. Sabi ko na eh, lurker din ako sa australia forum dun sir hehe. eh MCP? sorry sa OT hehe.

    june 12 2012-employer interview, passed the same day!amen!
    july 19 2012-IELTS exam (GEN-T)
    july 29 2012-IELTS results passed (S-6.0, L-8.0, W-7.0, R-7.0) OB:7
    Aug 12 2012-Contract signing, Visa lodging by agency
    Sep 13 2012-Final medical @ Nationwide
    Sep 21 2012-VISA 457 granted! waiting for flight sched...
    Oct 15 2012-Arrived in Mackay QLD after 14 hrs flight! whew!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Uso na ngayon yung mga 32gb na usb flash disk, pati po ba yun tinitingnan sa customs? hehe
  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    I brought 3 1TB hdd. Panay movies and softwares. Hindi naman nila chinek both phil and au. Ok naman. That's my own experience though. And nkakapagdownload ko using torrent dito. Wala din prob. Nasa 500gig na ata movies nadownload ko dito. Hehehe.

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  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    Heto napansin ko sa Border Security, chinechek nla hdd mo kapag may nakitang hinde mo dineclare. Like food,etc. Hindi nila priority icheck hdd m. Nagkataon lng na may iba ka dala na hindi dineclare or bawal so gawin nila lahat na ichechek syo including hdd.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    @aldousnow : noted! :) papalitan ko na lang extension name ng lahat ng movie files. kaso pag nachambahan ako...baka magtaka sila meron akong .doc na file na 10 to 15GB each. hahaha

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • HaideeNHaideeN Makati
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    Mga sirs hello po, kung ipad po ang dala, mahigpit din po ba sila?

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  • aoleeaolee Singapore
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    edited July 2012
    Mga sirs hello po, kung ipad po ang dala, mahigpit din po ba sila?
    dapat hindi naka jailbreak? \m/

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