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What do the new restrictions mean to prospecting in Victoria
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<blockquote data-quote="bob" data-source="post: 567613" data-attributes="member: 628"><p>It is quite simple RM Outback. But for you it's just another chance to bash the government. By Phase One I guess you are referring to Stage Three brought in back in March. Exercise was the only reason for leaving your home. This was clearly defined as walking, running and cycling. Recreation was not allowed. No fishing, no bowls, no golf, no detecting. These were all classed as recreational activities. The government learned a lot from the first round and realised that recreational activities can easily be carried out without risking virus spread. If people follow the guidelines of distancing golf, bowls, kayaking, horse riding, archery heaps of stuff can be done with little or no risk. Also being able to take part in recreational activities is good for mental health. So the new Stage Three firstly applied to Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire four weeks ago looked slightly different. The ruling was changed to read Exercise and Recreation. You should know this because you are in the Mitchell Shire and it is your responsibility to know what is allowed. Now those Stage Three restrictions are being applied state wide. I wouldn't recommend detecting for two especially if that other person does not live with you. If you must go with some one else I would suggest you travel in separate cars. It would be pretty stupid to arrange a day detecting and spend half an hour to forty minutes sitting next to a potential source of infection. Stage three restrictions require golfers to not share buggies so I do not think you should share a car going out detecting. I hope that clarifies the situation for you RM. Stage three won't bother you anyway as you're mostly too busy working to go detecting. It's not as simple as just being able to go detecting.You need to be careful about where you go. Your favourite spot at Whroo is out of bounds as it is in another Shire (Strathbogie I think) and not considered local to you. If you are unsure of a council boundary Geovic allows you to add this overlay to your map.</p><p></p><p>Cheers Bob.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bob, post: 567613, member: 628"] It is quite simple RM Outback. But for you it's just another chance to bash the government. By Phase One I guess you are referring to Stage Three brought in back in March. Exercise was the only reason for leaving your home. This was clearly defined as walking, running and cycling. Recreation was not allowed. No fishing, no bowls, no golf, no detecting. These were all classed as recreational activities. The government learned a lot from the first round and realised that recreational activities can easily be carried out without risking virus spread. If people follow the guidelines of distancing golf, bowls, kayaking, horse riding, archery heaps of stuff can be done with little or no risk. Also being able to take part in recreational activities is good for mental health. So the new Stage Three firstly applied to Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire four weeks ago looked slightly different. The ruling was changed to read Exercise and Recreation. You should know this because you are in the Mitchell Shire and it is your responsibility to know what is allowed. Now those Stage Three restrictions are being applied state wide. I wouldn't recommend detecting for two especially if that other person does not live with you. If you must go with some one else I would suggest you travel in separate cars. It would be pretty stupid to arrange a day detecting and spend half an hour to forty minutes sitting next to a potential source of infection. Stage three restrictions require golfers to not share buggies so I do not think you should share a car going out detecting. I hope that clarifies the situation for you RM. Stage three won't bother you anyway as you're mostly too busy working to go detecting. It's not as simple as just being able to go detecting.You need to be careful about where you go. Your favourite spot at Whroo is out of bounds as it is in another Shire (Strathbogie I think) and not considered local to you. If you are unsure of a council boundary Geovic allows you to add this overlay to your map. Cheers Bob. [/QUOTE]
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