National guidance plus current starting points for every state and territory.
Important: this directory helps you find the responsible authority; it is not legal advice or a substitute for registration, permits, current emergency orders, local council rules, food-business duties or direct instructions from a biosecurity officer. Source summaries were reviewed on 2 September 2026.
AUcode3-year records
Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice
National best-practice framework covering registration, inspections, pest and disease management, Varroa control, traceability, training, hive maintenance and biosecurity records. Keep Code records for at least 3 years.
AUbiosecurity
Australian Government beekeeper biosecurity hub
National reporting, training and biosecurity resources. Suspected exotic plant pests can be reported through the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
NSWlegislation3-year records
Biosecurity Act 2015 and Biosecurity Regulation 2017
Provides the NSW biosecurity framework, registered beekeeper duties, written records, hive identification, movement traceability and disease reporting obligations.
NSWregistration3-year records
Beekeeper registration
Anyone keeping one or more European honey bee hives must register. Registration under the Biosecurity Act 2015 is valid for 2 years and compliance with the national Code is a condition.
NSWbiosecurity
NSW beekeeper compliance and biosecurity
Use current NSW compliance guidance for Varroa and other bee pests and diseases, surveillance, testing, controls, records and notification pathways.
National minimum record set
The app is designed to retain the operational evidence called for by the national Code and stricter state rules.
Inspections
Date, colony strength, signs, pest/disease findings and arthropod detection method.
Actions
Pest and disease management, treatment product, batch, dose, dates and outcome.
AFB testing
Sampling method, collection date, testing body, reference and result.
Movements
Date, hive count or identity, origin, destination, operator and permit.
Introductions
Supplier, source, registration, health declaration, date and introduced material.
Training
Participant, course, provider, completion, certificate and expiry.