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Bush said:
Victorian Government Gazette.
Minerals Exploration and Mining Sustainable Development Section 7 .
24th October 2024.
Scroll page 36 . Print page 2130
Link below.
https://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/gazette/Gazettes2024/GG2024G043.pdf#page=36
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So from what I can see there Bush, it just says that it is exempt from being "subject to a licence".

And guessing that is why it is in the Industry Related fields on GeoVic.

Possibly thinking that none of this new stuff relates to recreational prospectors at all?
 
Northeast said:
So from what I can see there Bush, it just says that it is exempt from being "subject to a licence".
And guessing that is why it is in the Industry Related fields on GeoVic.
Possibly thinking that none of this new stuff relates to recreational prospectors at all?
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That's my take on it too, or if it does indeed cover recreational prospectors, then that is by accident rather than the intention and needs to be corrected ASAP.
 
There is heeps & heeps of amendments in the Gazette effecting various zones.
Which is where the Bills are mean`t tobe presented in print.
The Mining registry I had a quick look there Section 7 but found nothing as yet.
I would really like to have a ``Big Spit`` about everything related to Land Rights & Government Departments but i would be Banned for Life or Deported even.;)
We all know what is going on there to sum degree.
Next will be the New Detectors with wifi tracking & Target identification feeded back to Big Brother...
I`m sort of wondering if changes to the existing acts is a result of all the show & tell & all the video presentations on gold & valuable Gems.
Unless the Tax System has changed Hobbies are tax exempt.
Big & little Brothers want their cut.
I`ll say no more on that note ```Rules```.

https://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/

Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Act of 2023
Comes into effect July 2027.
More Surprises ...
 

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A further response, this time from the Creswick office has been received basically asking for further information.
In response, today I replied referencing OzGeology's you tube video and providing a screen shot of the contentious Ballarat S7 zone.
I am happy to have the matter dealt bottom up with by local office people who are responsible for actual policing not a departmental public servant. I am sure the local office would want contentious issues to be clarified for the benefit of their staff who have to deal with the public ie rangers.
As Oz Geology indicated the system of planning overlays is sometimes a nightmare to identify and interpret.
I have therefore provided the exact co-ordinates of a place within the Nerrina area covered by the S7 zone where I like to prospect. I hope that by asking a question to which a simple a simple yes or no answer can be given that answer would have to be relevant to places within any similarly identified S7 areas.
So here's hoping.
 
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Hawkear said:
A further response, this time from the Creswick office has been received basically asking for further information.
In response, today I replied referencing OzGeology's you tube video and providing a screen shot of the contentious Ballarat S7 zone.
I am happy to have the matter dealt bottom up with by local office people who are responsible for actual policing not a departmental public servant. I am sure the local office would want contentious issues to be clarified for the benefit of their staff who have to deal with the public ie rangers.
As Oz Geology indicated the system of planning overlays is sometimes a nightmare to identify and interpret.
I have therefore provided the exact co-ordinates of a place within the Nerrina area covered by the S7 zone where I like to prospect. I hope that by providing a question to which a simple a simple yes or no answer can be given that answer would have to be relevant to places within any similarly identified S7 areas.
So here's hoping.
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Nice one Hawkear as a Mayor i once met said keep churping someone will hear us eventually.
The Gazette site will not allow copy & paste to the exact Acts.
Anyone interested to probe further will need to search box. Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Acts. or Section 7.
Then open each PDF individually from the lists.
You`ll just have to go through each Act Amendments.
And the way i read it ```All Land Hatched is Exempt of a License.```
I`m done with it now & i don`t really won`t to overload PA`s external storage space.
Hope i`ve helped you guys out a little.
cheers
 

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Section 7 : Potential Loop Hole for Existing Licensees.
Artificial Intelligence states `` to prevent a License from being used.``
The next Vic Gov Gazette release date is on December 24th 2024.
 

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As I said in a previous post, if National Parks had their way, no member of the public would be allowed in any National Park.
 
davsgold said:
they have even barricaded access to the picnic areas
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Yeah, but that seems to be simply for works? https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/paddys-ranges-state-park#change-of-conditions
Click on the "This area has reported issues" tab.

Paddys Ranges Picnic area toilet upgrade​


Dear Park Visitors,

We are excited to announce that the Paddys Ranges Picnic Area toilet block is undergoing a much-needed upgrade.
As part of this project, the current facilities will be temporarily closed.
Works are funded, planned and delivered by DJAARA in partnership with Parks Victoria, this upgrade will provide new and improved facilities.


During this period, we kindly ask you to utilise the toilet facilities at the campground on Karri Track.

We anticipate the completion of these works by the end of 2024. We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we apologise for any disruption to your visit.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.



Prospecting map for the park is still available on Parks website. https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/-/medi...-map.pdf?rev=4a6f7f5226df4c159f99690aa008c0b2
 
Definitely a better video than the first one. Everyone has to remember half the people in parliament are oblivious to much of the daily regulations that affect people. Certainly a step in the right direction.
Clarity is so important if you want to champion a cause, keep it direct and too the point and you get a lot further.
 
The point that needs to be continually hammered home to politicians is that restrictions on prospecting/fossicking activities are also restrictions on rural businesses that supply, feed, house and in other ways support the activities of the people who come to their area to prospect/fossick/sightsee. We're literally their bread and butter and if we stop going there because we can't get access to land to pursue our interests, businesses will lose revenue and rural townships will be worse off for our absence.

Parks Victoria in their Melbourne ivory tower clearly couldn't care less, but there's a lot of country people with small/medium businesses who care very deeply, because they've invested in their livelihood in the expectation of an ongoing return to support them and their families and their employees. Victorian country politicians need to comprehend just how much of a kick in the teeth this latest circus will be to their voters, so they understand the likely future consequences at the ballot box.
 
Good point Mackka, I would think the tourism associations and town progress associations would be aware of what's happening and if not, hopefully the prospectors/fossickers that are going to their towns will bring it to their attention.
 
Mackka said:
Are the country towns people fully aware of the Gov't actions or is it, Ah Well?
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for far to long us Aussies have had the saying "she'll be right mate" well it's way past that now, the only thing these doppy policy makers understand is the big stick, people power in big big mobs of it, to get it through there green woke heads
 
Dave's Office said:
Good point Mackka, I would think the tourism associations and town progress associations would be aware of what's happening and if not, hopefully the prospectors/fossickers that are going to their towns will bring it to their attention.
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Thanks Dave, just thinking that the PMAV might want to do up a flyer and give each member some so that when they are in these small towns, a quick word with the owner/manager of the shop to put it in the front window to enlighten the other visitors and more importantly, the local residents they these gov’t actions will also affect. Cheers Mackka
 

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