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Dredging in Australia for recreational activities IS illegal..
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<blockquote data-quote="mbasko" data-source="post: 168282" data-attributes="member: 4485"><p>The part 7 Fisheries Management Act Permit is only one part of it. </p><p></p><p>First & foremost you'll also need to apply & be approved for a Mining Lease that meets the requirements <a href="http://www.resourcesandenergy.nsw.gov.au/landholders-and-community/minerals-and-coal/mining" target="_blank">http://www.resourcesandenergy.nsw.gov.au/landholders-and-community/minerals-and-coal/mining</a></p><p>If the land/waterway you want to mine/dredge is crown land then you will also need a licence or lease from the Dept. of Lands subject to their conditions.</p><p><a href="http://www.lpma.nsw.gov.au/crown_lands/leases/licences" target="_blank">http://www.lpma.nsw.gov.au/crown_lands/leases/licences</a></p><p>Although it may be technically possible I would say that under the current Act/Regulations that dredging wouldn't be feasible in NSW due to the approval requirements & restrictions that would be placed on it.</p><p>There are still some current DL's (Dredging Leases) in NSW but I don't know if they are operating? One local one expires this month & I would be surprised if it's renewed, at least as a dredging lease. Maybe under a new Mining Lease with an updated MOP?</p><p>As fossickers/hobby prospectors dredging is illegal! We neither have the leases/licences/approvals required to carry it out & nor could we get them in our capacity hence the no response to your enquiry I assume?</p><p>Don't take this as me being against it. I reckon a small hobby dredge can be more environmentally friendly than a highbanking set up but rules are rules.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mbasko, post: 168282, member: 4485"] The part 7 Fisheries Management Act Permit is only one part of it. First & foremost you'll also need to apply & be approved for a Mining Lease that meets the requirements [url]http://www.resourcesandenergy.nsw.gov.au/landholders-and-community/minerals-and-coal/mining[/url] If the land/waterway you want to mine/dredge is crown land then you will also need a licence or lease from the Dept. of Lands subject to their conditions. [url]http://www.lpma.nsw.gov.au/crown_lands/leases/licences[/url] Although it may be technically possible I would say that under the current Act/Regulations that dredging wouldn't be feasible in NSW due to the approval requirements & restrictions that would be placed on it. There are still some current DL's (Dredging Leases) in NSW but I don't know if they are operating? One local one expires this month & I would be surprised if it's renewed, at least as a dredging lease. Maybe under a new Mining Lease with an updated MOP? As fossickers/hobby prospectors dredging is illegal! We neither have the leases/licences/approvals required to carry it out & nor could we get them in our capacity hence the no response to your enquiry I assume? Don't take this as me being against it. I reckon a small hobby dredge can be more environmentally friendly than a highbanking set up but rules are rules. [/QUOTE]
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