Finally, a conclusion to this, not the one wanted by the local 4wd community though.....
The article glosses over the main points as raised by 4wd Tasmania and other groups;
1. Driving on a closed track (that was clearly sign posted)
2.Not having an Arthur Pieman Conservation Area 4wd Driver Pass
3. Not having a PWS Commerical Visitors Licence.
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/australian-4wd-action-magazine-cautioned-over-driving-behaviour-while-filming-in-the-tarkine/news-story/ba78de93ef79bc5628baa7d15af59912Australian 4WD Action magazine cautioned over driving behaviour while filming in the TarkineHELEN KEMPTON, Mercury
August 22, 2016 12:00am
A WELL-KNOWN Australian 4WD magazine have been formally cautioned over its actions while filming in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation area earlier this year.
Tasmania’s Parks and Wildlife Service conducted an investigation in the actions of the Australian 4WD Action crew after concerns were raised in the Mercury in March over the driving behaviour exhibited in a DVD released with the magazine.
PWS said the magazine’s owner Express Publications had now received a formal caution.
That caution comes as the State Government heads back to the Federal Court today to try and overturn a decision to keep tracks south of Sandy Cape closed to recreational vehicles in the interests of preserving Aboriginal history.
The tracks were closed by the former Labor Government in 2012.
The Liberal party promised in the lead up to the 2013 election that it would reopen all tracks to recreational users.
The magazine crew spent time on the Balfour, Climies and Sandy Cape tracks while it was in the Tarkine.
The behaviour was described at the time as “knuckle-dragging at its best” by other 4WD enthusiasts.
Dex Fulton, of Unsealed 4X4 magazine, said the DVD vision showed the crew was hitting mud holes at high speed, spinning tyres and generally “just ripping the track to shreds”.
Express Publications was unavailable for comment about the caution but spokesman Shaun Whale responded to criticisms on the magazine’s Facebook page earlier this year.
“No tracks we drove were signposted as closed. We even had two local Tassie guides with us.”
Parks and Wildlife told the Mercury that Australian 4WD Action magazine was also given guidance about any future operations in Tasmanian reserves.
“The Parks and Wildlife Service continues to undertake compliance operations in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area to detect and prevent breaches of legislative provisions,” a spokesman said.
“A number of breaches are currently before the court and a number of infringement notices have been issued and fines have been paid.
“We encourage anyone with information about illegal activity in the Arthur-Pieman to contact the Parks and Wildlife Service and we will continue to investigate reports of illegal activity.”
The Federal Court ruled in March that a ban on four-wheel driving in Tasmania’s Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area should continue.
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre argued that reopening tracks would have a significant impact and damage the fragile landscape.
The court agreed and found the area held “outstanding heritage value to the nation”.
The Government has argued the tracks could be reopened in a “sensitive manner”.
