Application forms
Fossicking permit application forms
Apply for a personal, club, or commercial fossicking permit.
- Application for a commercial fossicking permit PDF (693.5 KB)
- Application for a commercial fossicking permit DOCX (65.4 KB)
- Application for a club fossicking permit PDF (692.1 KB)
- Application for a club fossicking permit DOCX (65.1 KB)
- Application for a personal fossicking permit PDF (690.0 KB)
- Application for a personal fossicking permit DOCX (64.8 KB)
Fossicking notice/request
Notify or obtain consent from landowners, occupiers or title holders.
Fossicking request for proposed fossicking areas
Obtain consent from the Minister to fossick on proposed fossicking areas.
- Fossicking request form for proposed fossicking areas PDF (699.2 KB)
- Fossicking request form for proposed fossicking areas DOCX (66.6 KB)
Fossicking request for reserved land
Obtain consent from the Minister to fossick on reserved land, not within a proposed fossicking area.
- Fossicking request form for reserved land PDF (697.9 KB)
- Fossicking request form for reserved land DOCX (67.8 KB)
Guideline for completing a fossicking notice or request
- Guideline for completing a fossicking notice or request PDF (591.4 KB)
- Guideline for completing a fossicking notice or request DOCX (63.6 KB)
For further information contact Mineral titles.
Last updated: 23 Jun 2026