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Fossicking Regulation 2009.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Minerals Authorization/permit Zoning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 21 August 2009.
Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 8 Parts and seven Schedules, 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 Regulation 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 5 and 6 establish: control of activities on designated fossicking land and fossicking areas and the name of the miners common is the ‘Rubyvale, Sapphire and Scrub Lead Miners Common’.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Fossicking Act 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1953 (2016)

Keyword: Minerals, Authorization/permit, Zoning, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Fossicking Regulation 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2008)

Keyword: Minerals, Authorization/permit, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fossicking Regulation 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX