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.
WAregulation7-year records
BAM Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries Regulations 2013
Covers beekeeper registration, hive brands, hive marking, apiary-site and transfer records, and 7-year record retention requirements.
WAregistration7-year records
Beekeeper registration and responsibilities
All honey-bee keepers must register and brand hive components. Apiary sites, movements, sales and introductions must be recorded for 7 years. Additional signage and movement controls apply.
WAbiosecurity
WA beekeeper biosecurity responsibilities
Current WA hygiene, pest monitoring, robbing prevention, internal and interstate movement controls, import requirements and 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.