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QLD Fossicking Laws!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="TenOunce Tone" data-source="post: 65787" data-attributes="member: 288"><p>Ok after speaking to Michael at the Mareeba office of the Mines Dept today, I can confirm the following:</p><p> </p><p>Use of a sluice is prohibited under the Queensland Fossicking Act 1994.</p><p> </p><p>You can use hand tools and these are described in Part one of the act, Preliminaries.</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p><em>Fossicking Act 1994</em></p><p><em>Part 1 Preliminary Page 9</em></p><p><em>hand tool means</em></p><p><em>(a) a pick, shovel, hammer, sieve, shaker, or electronic detector; or</em></p><p><em>(b) a tool declared by regulation to be a hand tool.</em></p><p>------------------------------------------</p><p>I did ask about a rocker box that is operated by hand and was told it would be ok. I will be taking the one I build for an inspection when complete to get the ok</p><p> </p><p>If you have a device you want to use, I would suggest you get in contact with your local office and have them rule on its applicability, it may be decleared to be a hand tool!</p><p> </p><p>You can use sluices, highbankers, if you are on a lease.</p><p> </p><p>Cheers, Tone</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TenOunce Tone, post: 65787, member: 288"] Ok after speaking to Michael at the Mareeba office of the Mines Dept today, I can confirm the following: Use of a sluice is prohibited under the Queensland Fossicking Act 1994. You can use hand tools and these are described in Part one of the act, Preliminaries. ----------------------------------------------------- [i]Fossicking Act 1994 Part 1 Preliminary Page 9 hand tool means (a) a pick, shovel, hammer, sieve, shaker, or electronic detector; or (b) a tool declared by regulation to be a hand tool.[/i] ------------------------------------------ I did ask about a rocker box that is operated by hand and was told it would be ok. I will be taking the one I build for an inspection when complete to get the ok If you have a device you want to use, I would suggest you get in contact with your local office and have them rule on its applicability, it may be decleared to be a hand tool! You can use sluices, highbankers, if you are on a lease. Cheers, Tone [/QUOTE]
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