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.
SAlegislation3-year records
Livestock Act 1997 and Livestock Regulations 2013
Provides registration, hive identification, inspection, disease-control and beekeeper management requirements. Current biosecurity directions must also be checked before movements.
SAregistration3-year records
Beekeeper registration
Every person keeping honey bees must register every 12 months under the Livestock Act 1997, regardless of hive number, hive style or purpose.
SAbiosecurity
Bee health and management in South Australia
Current South Australian registration, pest and disease, Varroa, movement and bee biosecurity information, including official reporting contacts.
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.