To obtain a Victorian Miners Right, please click on this box to open the Victorian Earth Resources  permit application

No permit or license is required for recreational fossicking in NT, you can freely collect rocks, minerals and gemstones by hand or with a hand-held tool to a depth of 1m. you must comply with the land access rules, notify landowners on certain sites, and abide by established collection limits.

Key Requirements & Rules

• Permit: Not required.
• Land Access: While public areas exist, you must give at least 7 days’ written notice to pastoralists/occupiers before entering to fossick.
• Aboriginal Land: A permit is required to enter Aboriginal land, as it is privately owned.
• Limits: Fossicking is for recreation only, not commercial gain.
• Collection Limits: Max 100gm gold, 1kg gemstones, 20kg other minerals, or 100kg ornamental stones.
• Prohibited Areas: You cannot fossick in areas under a current mining lease, exploration licence (unless you have consent), or within 100m of a mining site, cemetery, or building.

• Restrictions: You cannot fossick in National Parks, Conservation Parks, or Reserve areas.
• Permissions: You must obtain permission from the relevant landholder or authority.
• Private Land: You must have written permission to enter private land.
• Recommended Actions:

1. If looking to go near the border, consider a 12-month NSW state forest permit.
2. Ensure all tools are hand-held (pans, small shovels) and that you restore any disturbed groun