man not sure abt melbourne but in adelaide now its Zero tolerance for hydro now,u get caught u go to court, cop a conviction and a fine. on the spot fines for outdoor as long as its three or less.As for helicopter spotting man its bullshit ,how could they tell the difference between a potbelly stove or an oven and hydro lights,to many heat sources and not enough cops i rkn u r safe from the sky mate :jointsmile: