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Dredging in Australia for recreational activities IS illegal..
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<blockquote data-quote="user 1769" data-source="post: 81282" data-attributes="member: 1769"><p>I would not be so quick to assume, as the regulations in every state clearly state "mechanical" means. If it was the use of motors that was banned exclusively, they would say "motorised". The term mechanical covers things like yabbie pumps, etc, if you're unlucky enough to get a ranger who's on a power trip or with a quota of people to fine. </p><p></p><p>There seems to be a lot of interpretation left to the rangers in almost all states (the legislation does not specify exactly what's allowed and what's not), but it would be far safer to assume that the use of mechanical, rather than motorised suction pumps falls under the "digging by mechanical means" banner. Mind you, going by the strictest interpreation of the rules, we'd be digging with our bare hands (here in Tassie the rules specifically state "hand digging of material only is allowed"), not such mechanically extravagant tools as shovels and crowbars...</p><p></p><p>Food for thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="user 1769, post: 81282, member: 1769"] I would not be so quick to assume, as the regulations in every state clearly state "mechanical" means. If it was the use of motors that was banned exclusively, they would say "motorised". The term mechanical covers things like yabbie pumps, etc, if you're unlucky enough to get a ranger who's on a power trip or with a quota of people to fine. There seems to be a lot of interpretation left to the rangers in almost all states (the legislation does not specify exactly what's allowed and what's not), but it would be far safer to assume that the use of mechanical, rather than motorised suction pumps falls under the "digging by mechanical means" banner. Mind you, going by the strictest interpreation of the rules, we'd be digging with our bare hands (here in Tassie the rules specifically state "hand digging of material only is allowed"), not such mechanically extravagant tools as shovels and crowbars... Food for thought. [/QUOTE]
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