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Prospecting Rules & Regulations
NSW Highbanking - what is the current state of play?
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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 69402"><p>Do you guy's in NSW see officers policing this stuff in the bush? </p><p>I haven't or have never heard of any officer's policing this stuff in the NSW bush? The Mining Wardens in NSW would most likely have their hands full with "proper" mining issues not fossicking?</p><p>Have tried searching for any records of anyone being prosecuted etc. in NSW for using one & came up with nothing. </p><p></p><p>Can you NSW prospectors answer this - Are you gaining a mechanical advantage with your pump suppling water to your "Highbanker" spray bar?</p><p>Your talking about gaining mechanical advantage not being mechanically powered as per NSW legislation. You also gain mechanical advantage by using shovels, picks, screwdrivers, levers etc. etc. etc. Mechanically powered is a completely different thing. </p><p></p><p>The rules aren't written that clearly but if you use common sense, in NSW anyway, I think they would leave you alone especially if you are seen to be doing the right thing like backfilling holes, not causing too much stream turbidity etc. The only areas I wouldn't recommend highbanking in are those signposted saying not to or where the landowner/manager/leasee etc. have said yes you can fossick here but no using a highbanker.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 69402"] Do you guy's in NSW see officers policing this stuff in the bush? I haven't or have never heard of any officer's policing this stuff in the NSW bush? The Mining Wardens in NSW would most likely have their hands full with "proper" mining issues not fossicking? Have tried searching for any records of anyone being prosecuted etc. in NSW for using one & came up with nothing. Can you NSW prospectors answer this - Are you gaining a mechanical advantage with your pump suppling water to your "Highbanker" spray bar? Your talking about gaining mechanical advantage not being mechanically powered as per NSW legislation. You also gain mechanical advantage by using shovels, picks, screwdrivers, levers etc. etc. etc. Mechanically powered is a completely different thing. The rules aren't written that clearly but if you use common sense, in NSW anyway, I think they would leave you alone especially if you are seen to be doing the right thing like backfilling holes, not causing too much stream turbidity etc. The only areas I wouldn't recommend highbanking in are those signposted saying not to or where the landowner/manager/leasee etc. have said yes you can fossick here but no using a highbanker. [/QUOTE]
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