Official-source directory

Australian governance & biosecurity

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.

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.

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.

Livestock Regulations 2009

Provides 2-year hive registration, biosecurity training, suitable water within 200 metres, record keeping, visible hive marking and change or transfer notifications.

Honey bees and beekeeping

Honey-bee hives must be registered. The NT maintains strict import and pest controls and requires prompt reporting of suspect notifiable conditions.

NT honey-bee pest and disease guidance

The NT maintains strict bee biosecurity controls. Check current AFB and Asian honey bee alerts, inspect routinely and report suspect notifiable conditions promptly.

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.