Australia
Metal Detecting in Victoria: Miner's Right, Parks and Goldfields
Victoria has Australia's richest detecting ground and a dense rulebook. What a Miner's Right covers, where it stops, and how to read the goldfields.
Permissions
6 articles tagged “Permissions”.
Permissions
Metal Detecting in Australia: Permits, Parks, and State Rules
Detecting rules in Australia are set state by state. Here is how Miner's Rights, fossicking licences, heritage law, and park bans fit together.
Permissions
Metal Detecting in the UK: Law, Treasure, and the Code
Permission, the Treasure Act, PAS recording, and why Scotland and Northern Ireland are different. A practical orientation for detecting legally in the UK.
Permissions
Private by Default: Be Careful Sharing Detecting Locations
Why detectorists should keep their sites private — landowner trust, site preservation, theft risk — and how local-first logging protects your spots.
Permissions
How to Ask a Landowner for Metal Detecting Permission
A respectful, proven approach to getting metal detecting permission — what to say, what to offer, how to handle no, and what to put in writing.
Permissions
Where Can You Metal Detect Legally? A Practical Checklist
Metal detecting laws vary by country, council, and landowner. Use this check-before-you-dig framework to detect legally and keep your access for good.