ACT beekeeper requirements

Australian Capital Territory

ACT beekeepers must register hives and follow ACT biosecurity requirements for honey bee disease and pest response. Use this page as a quick guide, then check the official links before relying on the information for compliance.

Registration

Canberra beekeepers, commercial and non-commercial, must register their hives under ACT biosecurity requirements.

Legislation

View the official legislation and legal requirement sources for Australian Capital Territory.

Open legislation page

Biosecurity

View state biosecurity guidance, pest and disease reporting, movement rules and official biosecurity resources.

Open biosecurity page

Code of conduct / code of practice

View the national Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice and any state-specific code references.

Open code page

Official sources and further reading

Other states and territories

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