Gold Licence

Gold License, University of Ballarat Historical Collection.

Gold License Regulations

It was illegal to dig for gold without a current license.

Any adult male on the goldfields was required to hold a current license whether they were searching for gold or not.

Gold License Fees

A Victorian Gold License cost 30 shillings per month.

Reform

The Gold License was replaced with the Miner's Right on 01 May 1855.