That makes for some interesting reading. It's a wonder that some government body hasn't asked for scanner boxes/manuals to state clearly that it's illegal to listen to such broadcasts, in this 'PC' age we live in.
I didn't realise the extent of ban - it being illegal to listen to anything that isn't effectively public address - I though it just covered the emergency services. But it obviously covers such transmissions as:
Marine Radio, ATC, Taxis and Local Company Walkie-talkies, and I would assume CB radio also, if people are chatting on a particular channel?
...and, as the link states, broadcasts from illegal radio stations - question is, how do you know it’s illegal??
Does anyone actually know if someone has been arrested for such acts?