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Fossicking Regulation 2019
sec.12Disposal of human waste
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sec.12 Disposal of human waste
A person fossicking under a licence or camping under a permit on land must dispose of all human waste made by the person— if there are facilities for disposing of human waste on the land—by using the facilities; or otherwise—by burying the waste— at least 20m from the nearest high bank of any watercourse; and at least 20cm below the land’s surface. Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.
- (a) if there are facilities for disposing of human waste on the land—by using the facilities; or
- (b) otherwise—by burying the waste— (i) at least 20m from the nearest high bank of any watercourse; and (ii) at least 20cm below the land’s surface.
- (i) at least 20m from the nearest high bank of any watercourse; and
- (ii) at least 20cm below the land’s surface.
- (i) at least 20m from the nearest high bank of any watercourse; and
- (ii) at least 20cm below the land’s surface.