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I’m an Australian living in the UK… here is what shocks me about your laws

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Rhiannon Cunningham shocked Brits by revealing all the ordinary things we do that are illegal in Australia.

Brits have been left baffled after an Australian woman revealed all the ordinary British things that are illegal in Australia.

Rhiannon Cunningham revealed in the now-viral clips that you can be fined heavily in your home country for jaywalking and even injecting after midnight.

In the two videos, which together racked up more than 7.2 million views, the content creator shared that a business can be fined a staggering £37,794 if someone shoots after midnight.

Dropping another bombshell, he also shared that an Australian company could be fined up to a quarter of a million pounds for having a sun lounger.

But these are not the only costly acts, which to us Brits seem innocent, that could leave you thousands of dollars out of pocket.

Rhiannon Cunningham shocked Brits by revealing all the ordinary things we do that are illegal in Australia.

On British soil, it is not illegal to jaywalk, unless you do so on a motorway or a stretch of road that clearly indicates that pedestrians are not allowed.

However, in Australia it’s not that simple, as the young man revealed that you can be fined £115 for jaywalking.

Failure to respect clear pedestrian crossings is illegal in Australia and, depending on the state, can result in various penalties.

The drink is woven into British culture and there are no restrictions on where people over 18 can drink, according to aware of drinking.

But this rule is much stricter, according to Rhiannon, who shared that people can often have to pay £579 for such an offence.

Similar to jaywalking, the level of the fine depends on the state in which you live.

In Western Australia, it is illegal for a person of any age to drink in public and could land a partygoer a maximum fine of £1,579, according to Western Australia Police.

Normally, resting your legs on the opposite seat on a train won’t cause you much trouble in the UK.

Although you could be fined £50 and given a police warning in more serious cases, Plymouth live reports.

However, resting your feet on a train seat can cost quite a bit of money, as Rhiannon explained, you can sometimes incur fines of up to £579.

Another illegal Australian activity that is perfectly common in the UK is the buying, selling and lighting of fireworks.

Under the Fireworks Regulation Act 2004 and the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015, any person can purchase, transport or use fireworks that fall into categories one, two and three.

However, in Australia it’s a completely different scenario, as the content creator revealed that buying, selling and even lighting fireworks could lead to a fine of £14,212.

Brits flocked to the comments in shock, completely stunned by all the things you can’t do legally in Australia.

One asked: ‘Wait, can’t you guys just cross the street?’

There are various and costly penalties for everything from putting your feet up on trains and even jaywalking.

There are various and costly penalties for everything from putting your feet up on trains and even jaywalking.

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People flooded the comments in shock because jaywalking, among several other things, was illegal in Australia.

People flooded the comments in shock because jaywalking, among several other things, was illegal in Australia.

“I’m half and half, and when I went to Australia to see my sister, I was too stunned to speak when they told me you couldn’t just cross the street,” joked a second.

‘Walking jaywalking? Nah(sic), that’s just called crossing the street,’ a third chimed in.

Just because feet on seats isn’t illegal here doesn’t mean you should.

“Wait, are you serious? Is Australian that strict?” said another.

One user added: ‘No. I always wanted to go to Australia but this really ruined my plans and upset me. Please say you’re joking

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