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Fossicking Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1953 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act about recreational and tourist fossicking for minerals, gemstones and ornamental stones, and for related purposes.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Minerals Authorization/permit Zoning Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Ss 1-2 of this Act enter into force on 1 December 1994. Remaining provisions on 1 February 1995.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of ten Parts divided into 124 sections, concerns the recreational and tourist mining for minerals, gemstones and ornamental stones. Fossicking means the search of fossicking materials in a systematic or unsystematic way on the ground’s surface or by digging with a hand tool and the collection of such material. The Act contains provisions on the areas in which fossicking is permitted, licences, matters related to the carrying out of the activity and on inspections and controls. Parts 4 and 5 deal with designated fossicking and camping areas.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fossicking Regulation 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2008)

Keyword: Minerals, Authorization/permit, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fossicking Regulation 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Minerals, Authorization/permit, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fossicking Regulation 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Cultural heritage, Minerals, Authorization/permit, Zoning, Exploration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX