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And the relevant provisions of the Act: Fossicking Act 1994 Current as at 1 October 2014 3 Definitions In this Act fossick see section 5. fossicking material means (a) a gemstone; or (b) an ornamental stone; or (c) a mineral specimen; or (d) alluvial gold; or (e) a fossil (other than a...

Of course you may want a little more than my opinion so here's some Case Law which looks to apply: Gonzo Holdings No 50 Pty Ltd v McKie [1995] QCA 304 Macrossan CJ. McPherson JA. Thomas J. 14/07/1995 (delivered ex tempore) Resp seized applt's gold mining equipment - Wh exploratory operation...

Hi all, interesting thread and in my opinion sluices are not used for fossicking and as such Craig Watson, Senior Mining Registrar, Field and Land Access, is wrong.