Illegal and deadly fruit tree netting

[tumblong2]

Under provisions introduced to Victoria’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations any netting used to protect household fruit trees, vegetable gardens or other fruiting plants must have a mesh size no greater than 5mm x 5mm at full stretch. Failure to comply with this regulation could result in a fine under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019. The fine for using fruit netting that does not this specification will be $3303, and $660 for advertising or offering it for sale for household fruiting plants.

There are currently many eBay sellers providing large aperture mesh anti-bird fruit tree netting to Australian buyers. Netting with a large mesh size is more likely to entangle birds, possums or flying foxes. Their subsequent struggle to free themselves causes deep cuts and strangulation, leading to death of wildlife around the world.

How does eBay intend to meet its moral, ethical and legal obligations to restrict the sale of dangerous fruit netting to meet these legislative requirements?

Kind regards,
Jen

[lyndal1838]

Probably never......ebay is a worldwide selling place and cannot legislate for every law in every country worldwide.

If you know it is illegal where you are just do not buy it.

[sugar249]

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@tumblong2 wrote:

Under provisions introduced to Victoria’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations any netting used to protect household fruit trees, vegetable gardens or other fruiting plants must have a mesh size no greater than 5mm x 5mm at full stretch. Failure to comply with this regulation could result in a fine under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019. The fine for using fruit netting that does not this specification will be $3303, and $660 for advertising or offering it for sale for household fruiting plants.

There are currently many eBay sellers providing large aperture mesh anti-bird fruit tree netting to Australian buyers. Netting with a large mesh size is more likely to entangle birds, possums or flying foxes. Their subsequent struggle to free themselves causes deep cuts and strangulation, leading to death of wildlife around the world.

How does eBay intend to meet its moral, ethical and legal obligations to restrict the sale of dangerous fruit netting to meet these legislative requirements?

Kind regards,
Jen

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That regulation doesnt come in until the 21st of September 2021,  so Ebay arent actually breaching any requirements at the moment.

Best advise would be after that date, report anyone advertising incorrect netting to the authorities as there is a $660 fine per occurence.   My assumption is you would need to report the seller and not Ebay, as it is the seller responsible, but open to correction on this one.

[cezm]

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

Probably never......ebay is a worldwide selling place and cannot legislate for every law in every country worldwide.

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let alone one State in one country

[lyndal1838]

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@cezm wrote:

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

Probably never......ebay is a worldwide selling place and cannot legislate for every law in every country worldwide.

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let alone one State in one country

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So true.

If indeed they ever do take some action it would undoubtedly be to ban fruit tree netting from the site entirely even though it is not illegal everywhere.

Bit like the electric shock dog training collars.

[gutterpunkz05]

So sellers would only be affected if they or the buyer are in  Vic.  Sellers will simply have to remove or alter the purpose of use from listings.

(nylon netting 25mm  multi purpose)    It would then be up to buyers in Vic to decide what they want to use it for.   Problem solved for ebay and sellers.

[katistrophik]

Basically  it will be illegal to 'use' in Vic soon, so the buyers/users will be the one's breaking the law.

A seller simply advertises an item, and it is up to the buyer to know what is or isn't illegal in thier Country / State.

[gutterpunkz05]

And if I am reading the OP correctly it will not apply to commercial applications, how the hell is a seller on ebay supposed to know the status of any potential buyer or their intended application.

[davewil1964]

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@gutterpunkz05 wrote:

And if I am reading the OP correctly it will not apply to commercial applications, how the hell is a seller on ebay supposed to know the status of any potential buyer or their intended application.

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The OP obviously sees themself as an online police force. Except that they are jumping the gun, and the restriction only applies (in the future) to ONE State.

Maybe they should direct their energies to relevant matters.

[padi*0409]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

Maybe they should direct their energies to relevant matters.

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..........produce a net for fruit fly perhaps ????

.........or a shotgun that only scares feral animals ????

PFFFT.