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<blockquote data-quote="loamer" data-source="post: 124474" data-attributes="member: 981"><p>This has been bubbling away for 12 months as the previous Govt stated they wanted to restrict non-metal detecting - see below. This issue appears to have come about as a result of the previous Vic Govts report (see <a href="http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/forestry-and-land-use/managing-land/victorian-environmental-assessment-council/?a=249889)" target="_blank">http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/forestry-and-land-use/managing-land/victorian-environmental-assessment-council/?a=249889)</a> from Feb 2014.</p><p></p><p>RYAN's (previous Minister) comments are of particular note -see below. MDs will not be affected. Note where he says 'one year', hence Jan/Feb 2015. </p><p></p><p><em>Accordingly, in line with VEACs recommendations there will be eight new areas opened to recreational prospecting. The</em></p><p><em>Victorian Government has also taken a decision, based on VEACs advice, to no longer allow any mechanical equipment</em></p><p><em>to be used for recreational prospecting, or the processing of materials, anywhere in Victorias national parks (<strong>this does not</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>include metal detectors)</strong>. There will also be a review of compliance with new regulations one year from the implementation</em></p><p><em>of the new prospecting areas. These areas remaining open to recreational prospecting will be subject to the outcome of</em></p><p><em>the review. </em></p><p><em></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loamer, post: 124474, member: 981"] This has been bubbling away for 12 months as the previous Govt stated they wanted to restrict non-metal detecting - see below. This issue appears to have come about as a result of the previous Vic Govts report (see [url]http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/forestry-and-land-use/managing-land/victorian-environmental-assessment-council/?a=249889)[/url] from Feb 2014. RYAN's (previous Minister) comments are of particular note -see below. MDs will not be affected. Note where he says 'one year', hence Jan/Feb 2015. [i]Accordingly, in line with VEACs recommendations there will be eight new areas opened to recreational prospecting. The Victorian Government has also taken a decision, based on VEACs advice, to no longer allow any mechanical equipment to be used for recreational prospecting, or the processing of materials, anywhere in Victorias national parks ([b]this does not include metal detectors)[/b]. There will also be a review of compliance with new regulations one year from the implementation of the new prospecting areas. These areas remaining open to recreational prospecting will be subject to the outcome of the review. [/i] [/QUOTE]
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