Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A person fossicking under a licence must not dig below ground level--
(a) to a depth, measured from the highest point at the top of the land dug, of more than--
(i) 0.5m in a watercourse; or
(ii) 2m on other land; or
(iii) a depth fixed under subsection (2); or
(b) if the digging involves tunnelling under land or creating an overhang; or
(c) in a road reserve.
Maximum penalty--20 penalty units.
(2) If, in the Minister's opinion, digging to a depth mentioned in subsection (1)(a)(i) or (ii) on particular land may be unsafe, the Governor in Council may fix a reduced depth for the land by regulation.