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Using a dredge in Australia for recreational prospecting is illegal - information and questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Tricky Dick" data-source="post: 128620" data-attributes="member: 4215"><p>Hi all,</p><p>In my humble opinion, I reckon a hand/yabby pump is not classified as a machine, because no mechanical advantage is obtained by its use. </p><p> I saw another post that looked at the Vic regulations and proposed the fine would be $140,000 if fined for using a pump or prospecting in an exempted river. There is a 'default penalty' of 10 penalty units for individuals which is about $1440, rather than the 1000 penalty units for a corporation ($140,000).</p><p>There is also no specified penalty or offence for prospecting in an expected river, it's just listed as something that you're not supposed to do.</p><p>I've also never come across a post, or heard news of anyone being prosecuted for any such breaches, so I reckon circumspect and modest use of anything, other than a dredge, will not land you in trouble.... Famous last words <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tricky Dick, post: 128620, member: 4215"] Hi all, In my humble opinion, I reckon a hand/yabby pump is not classified as a machine, because no mechanical advantage is obtained by its use. I saw another post that looked at the Vic regulations and proposed the fine would be $140,000 if fined for using a pump or prospecting in an exempted river. There is a 'default penalty' of 10 penalty units for individuals which is about $1440, rather than the 1000 penalty units for a corporation ($140,000). There is also no specified penalty or offence for prospecting in an expected river, it's just listed as something that you're not supposed to do. I've also never come across a post, or heard news of anyone being prosecuted for any such breaches, so I reckon circumspect and modest use of anything, other than a dredge, will not land you in trouble.... Famous last words :rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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Using a dredge in Australia for recreational prospecting is illegal - information and questions
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