APLA Any comments

Hi fellas

Heard a rumour that there were a few problems with APLA, no financial statements, no response to new members, website not updated.

Whilst I do condone airing problems with organisations like APLA for they do a good job, hopefully some constructive critism may improve their performance regarding their members.

Jeff

G'day Gents,

Who is APLA and what have they done lately? Do they contribute to any of the forums?

Cheers

My uncle and myself sent off our membership applications and fees back in Early June and its now August and still havent had any form of reply

Undertaker wrote:G'day Gents,

Who is APLA and what have they done lately? Do they contribute to any of the forums?

Cheers

The Amalgamated Prospectors & Lease Holders Association of Western Australia (APLA) is an organisation which represents
the interests of the prospectors & lease holders in negotiations & issues with the mining companies & the state government
of Western Australia.

Cheers

Ted

Morning members,
Have had contact with Sean Ashcroft (APLA President) over the past couple of days and I have some information to pass on.
Regarding membership renewal:
* If a member has not received his current membership card for the year ahead, in this instance 2010/2011, please do not be too concerned, by law your 2009/2010 membership is actually valid through until September 2010.
* Members are urged to contact APLA direct regarding any related issue, please do not act on hearsay.
* APLA will release a direct brief soon regarding membership vetting and the reason behind the 6 week waiting period.
* The annual expenditure report is always tabled at the AGM, for members who do not attend the meeting they can request details from APLA.
APLA Executives are currently under a very heavy work load with the pending Federal Election only weeks away.
Sean can assure everyone that if we work together on facts all the current issues will be resolved.
Already mentioned in another post the DATUM POST news letter will be in your letter box within the next few weeks, detailing current and future APLA events.
Regards
Peter

Hi Ted,

Thanks for answering one of my three questions. I'd consider joining but before I part with my hard earned cash I'd like to know what you get for your money. Are they really working in the interest of the recreational prospector and if so why is it so hard to swing my detector anywhere in WA.
Another thing, if they're so interested in our opinion to improve the running of their association why don't they come on this forum and communicate with us. There are so many talented people here that are only too happy to give their ideas.

Hi Undertaker,

From past experience APLA don't communicate to its members through internet forums but via their
quarterly news sheet 'The Datum Post' which is mailed to all members.
The work they have done since its inception has achieved quite a lot for the rights of the prospector when dealing
with the issues concerning the legalities of prospecting on mining tenements, but lately more & more pressure from
government departments (in particular conservation & land management) & pastoralists is making things
more & more difficult for the recreation prospector to detect on both ELs & Active tenements.
If we didn't have APLA then I believe the rights of a prospector would have gone out the window years ago!!!!!
You have to realise that the association is run by volunteers who also have a full time job as well & would prefer to
have the issues brought to their attention through more direct means then airing them on local forums.

Hope this answers your questions.

Cheers

Ted

To Ted (undertaker) I have found getting legal access to detect in WA much easier than in NSW or Qld.
It's almost impossible to get legal access to WA mining company leases without APLA membership.
I think it's the best $60 I ever spent for detecting out West.
The TENGRAPH system and the superb WA Mines Dep't staff are a must resource when going West.

I'm currently wending my way to Clermont and Forsayth, and hope to add to my WA gold. Leave some guys

Regards to all
John B

hi undertaker

one of the reasons APLA will not come on the forum is they are not prepered to get in to a tit for tat slanging match, all the work they do they do on there own time and expence, if any body had watched win news this week they would have seen APLA members in conferance with goverment members working for the prospector to try and get them a better deal with the pastrolists, native title and such, they hold field days, worshops on how to use tengrath, oziexplorer,and were to look for gold, it may take 6weeks or more to get youre membership [big deal] try and get on to some of the big companys leases with out APLA membership. as in most groups a few do a lot for so many,and for $60 not even 2grams its worth it...gim

Hello Gim,
If you don't mind I would like to send your post to Sean (APLA) he would be very happy to see such a positive explanation of all the work behind the scene that his team does to help promote prospecting in WA.
Remember APLA has been an active Association dating back to 1904.
May I take this opportunity to encourage prospectors venturing out onto the WA goldfields to become members, for those who may not be aware you don't have to be a resident West Australian to become a member.
As Gim mentioned for less than $2 grams of gold you will be helping we prospectors persue our hobby for many years to come.
All the best out there.

Peter

I joined in May and was posted a receipt. Now I get regular emails. I did it mainly as a donation, as I visit WA every year and appreciate their work.
Jig

Without APLA they would be no access to crown land in WA, no miner's right, no Sec 20a's, no SPL's, for anyone prospecting in WA not being a member is bludging on the rest of us, $60 is much to cheap
2 bob's worth
Bob

I stand to be corrected but I believe that if a detectorist is a member of APLA then he/she is covered under APLA's public liability insurance when on EL's etc ???

Robert

Morning Robert,
Will ask the question next time I am contacting APLA.

Cheers
Peter