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Beehive need to be registered.

Beekeeping registers

Thinking about getting bees? There's one thing you must do, writes Kelly Lees, register your beehives.

It is very important to register your beehive with the relevant state or territory authority. This is critical in situations such as the current Varroa incursion, as it enables the tracking and monitoring of all hives for the health and benefit of the whole industry. You will also be kept updated about pests and diseases and the latest information and development in the beekeeping industry.

To register go to: 

NSW DPI: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/bees/beekeeper-registration      

VIC Agriculture Victoria: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/honey-bees/beekeeper-registration-and-hive-disposal     

QLD Business Queensland: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/niche-industries/bees-beekeeping/beekeeping/hive-registration

TAS Department of Natural Resources and Environment: https://nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/animal-biosecurity/animal-health/bees/beekeeper-registration-form

SA Department of Primary Industries and Regions: https://pir.sa.gov.au/biosecurity/animal_health/bees/beekeeper_registration

WA DPI and Regional Development: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/livestock-biosecurity/registering-owner-stock-or-beekeeper

NT NT.GOV.AU: https://nt.gov.au/industry/agriculture/livestock/honey-bees-and-beekeeping/register-your-bee-hives

 

For more information and a copy of the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code: https://beeaware.org.au/code-of-practice/

 

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