NSW a Minefield of Rules Simplified (hopefully).

[mbasko]

From what I have been able to find out an EL overwrites any permission so the holder of the EL must give consent. Getting consent is like finding an honest politician, near impossible.
I have so many unanswered emails I have given up.

In NSW if the LGA is a gazetted Fossicking District then there's no requirement for permission from the EL holder (as long as you have landowner/landmanager permission & you're not encroaching directly on the area of exploration activities).
This is the only benefit of becoming a Fossicking District as all other permission requirements still stand.
And yes, good luck getting a reply or permission outside of Fossicking Districts - in nearly 20yrs I've had 2 responses (from dozens of requests). 1x yes & 1x no.

From Fossicking: A Guide to Fossicking NSW:


https://www.resourcesregulator.nsw.gov.au/meg.site/mining-and-exploration/fossicking-nsw

 

[JohnMcClane99]

View attachment 15224this is the map that counts. Dalmorton is off limits anywhere near the river so hard going to get up in the hills by foot to legally have a pan which is a shame. Most of northern nsw is the same story

Ffs I think I enjoyed this more when I had no idea. Literally everywhere I like to go is illegal

Was heading to dalmorton on the 25th for 5 nights, won't bother now. Backup plan was Bingara. I guess I'll start checking that out on minview. Safe to say whenever I was panning there is probably illegal too. Just makes you want to give up as the casual Prospector.

 

[JohnMcClane99]

This is very depressing. Looks like the entire Bingara area has been claimed under some lease including all of the state forest. I'm at my witts end now, I think I'll just take a pan and my shit 4wd so if they want to take my gear they won't get much