Prospector moved on by police
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Wonder if they were big holes? Would be a bit rough if he was just popping coins, doesn't sound like it though.
Tathradj said:Bloody idiot.
Wonder who it was.
Grapevine around here I will find out.
Probably was using a shovel.
bl 8) dy detectorists ........
rotor said:
Looks fine to me 8) :8
Needs to be whupped by the members at Bermagui Bowls and Bingo Club!!!! :lol:
Bermagui is just up the road from me.
Bega Valley Shire has a Zero tolerance
against detectors being used in Ovals and Parks.
They have had a few very bad experiences.
A few dick heads wrecked it for every one digging
on the players fields.
I don't blame them.
Bega Valley Shire has a Zero tolerance
against detectors being used in Ovals and Parks.
They have had a few very bad experiences.
A few dick heads wrecked it for every one digging
on the players fields.
I don't blame them.
Tathradj said:
If they do a story with a positive spin that would be good.
Wolfy
Chris
Yep, good idea. I have had a major run in with a group from a club trespassing on my property detecting illegally. One even refused to leave! A bit of force full persuasion fixed the issue. I Know this stuff isn't typical, just dickheads, so maybe a good idea to let the public at large know that we don't approve of this behavior.
ALL Council parks and sporting grounds are covered by laws that make the RECOVERY of finds illegal.
You can swing a detector but the moment you start disturbing the soil and grass your breaking laws.
Most but NOT all sporting/relaxation activities are approved. But more and more councils and members of the public are getting fed up with the attitude of some AND Plugs and rubbish left behind.
We have all skirted these laws at times, but without care, and as more councils have to deal with it; The sooner they will come down hard on people with Detectors and start banning it outright.
While some will say footballers make the grounds a mess. The club etc has the Insurance to cover any personal injury and have a responsibility to manage the grounds etc.
Deep and messy Plugs etc is just WRONG... And one of the local crick grounds near me, had PLUGS dug in their grass wicket... That is NON Australian....
If you research and look at any Council By Laws and reference the Higher regs to Parks and reserves etc. They all have the same intent - it is a prohibited activity to interfere with any turf, sand, clay, soil or other material.
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Metal Detecting on park areas - As provided to me by a number of councils across SE Qld.
Whilst no specific provision is contained within our local laws, under Local Law No 9. Parks & Reserves (2008) Part 3 section 13: it is a prohibited activity to interfere with any turf, sand, clay, soil or other material. This stems from the objectives that this local law aims to protect the environment and facilities of parks and reserves and to preserve their amenity.
Digging around a park also comes with the added risk of coming in contact with underground services (e.g. irrigation lines, water services, electrical cables). When the City embarks on its own excavation activities, it has the advantage of survey plans and other services such as dial before you dig to make itself aware of any potential underground services.
Whilst Metal Detecting RECOVERY, may generally involve shallow and small excavation (and constitutes interfering with turf, sand) and underground services are often relatively deeper, it is known some service installations to be quite shallow (e.g. wiring to irrigation solenoids and water lines). Regulated activities and events are conditioned to minimise potential impacts from ground penetrations and recovering costs should damage occur.
You can swing a detector but the moment you start disturbing the soil and grass your breaking laws.
Most but NOT all sporting/relaxation activities are approved. But more and more councils and members of the public are getting fed up with the attitude of some AND Plugs and rubbish left behind.
We have all skirted these laws at times, but without care, and as more councils have to deal with it; The sooner they will come down hard on people with Detectors and start banning it outright.
While some will say footballers make the grounds a mess. The club etc has the Insurance to cover any personal injury and have a responsibility to manage the grounds etc.
Deep and messy Plugs etc is just WRONG... And one of the local crick grounds near me, had PLUGS dug in their grass wicket... That is NON Australian....
If you research and look at any Council By Laws and reference the Higher regs to Parks and reserves etc. They all have the same intent - it is a prohibited activity to interfere with any turf, sand, clay, soil or other material.
************
Metal Detecting on park areas - As provided to me by a number of councils across SE Qld.
Whilst no specific provision is contained within our local laws, under Local Law No 9. Parks & Reserves (2008) Part 3 section 13: it is a prohibited activity to interfere with any turf, sand, clay, soil or other material. This stems from the objectives that this local law aims to protect the environment and facilities of parks and reserves and to preserve their amenity.
Digging around a park also comes with the added risk of coming in contact with underground services (e.g. irrigation lines, water services, electrical cables). When the City embarks on its own excavation activities, it has the advantage of survey plans and other services such as dial before you dig to make itself aware of any potential underground services.
Whilst Metal Detecting RECOVERY, may generally involve shallow and small excavation (and constitutes interfering with turf, sand) and underground services are often relatively deeper, it is known some service installations to be quite shallow (e.g. wiring to irrigation solenoids and water lines). Regulated activities and events are conditioned to minimise potential impacts from ground penetrations and recovering costs should damage occur.
Wolfy
Chris
Yes, and you cant say that football damages it more, if that is what the field is for.
Just got off the phone with the local Paper Editor.
I am going to write a spread for him as he thought it is a
brilliant idea.
I am going to link the forum and they will hyperlink it
so people,
We are going to be published.
I will contact Harri the forum owner to obtain his permission to do so.
I am going to write a spread for him as he thought it is a
brilliant idea.
I am going to link the forum and they will hyperlink it
so people,
We are going to be published.
I will contact Harri the forum owner to obtain his permission to do so.
Not on at all, at least he was sprung so the metal detecting general populous is not to blame this time. You can't exactly say ..'I didn't know..' .. he might as well have been digging up freeways and under store floorboards
Awesome Tath
I went for a swing last week at the local oval and the groundsmen came over to have a yarn ,watched me dig a few signals and was more interested in what I found then the small plugs I made.. Rusty wire bottle caps bits of aluminium cans etc and $6:20 in coins
If he had have said leave, I would have had no problem doing so. Parks are a privilege for all of us to use but not abuse the privilege.
Any way I am off for a weeks out bush with the Mrs take care all !
I went for a swing last week at the local oval and the groundsmen came over to have a yarn ,watched me dig a few signals and was more interested in what I found then the small plugs I made.. Rusty wire bottle caps bits of aluminium cans etc and $6:20 in coins
If he had have said leave, I would have had no problem doing so. Parks are a privilege for all of us to use but not abuse the privilege.
Any way I am off for a weeks out bush with the Mrs take care all !
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