Registration
Beekeepers must register with NSW DPI before keeping bees. Registration supports disease response, contact tracing, hive identification and minimum biosecurity standards.
NSW beekeeper requirements
New South Wales
NSW beekeeper registration, hive identification, disease reporting and biosecurity obligations are managed through NSW DPI and NSW biosecurity legislation. Use this page as a quick guide, then check the official links before relying on the information for compliance.
Legislation
View the official legislation and legal requirement sources for New South Wales.
Open legislation pageBiosecurity
View state biosecurity guidance, pest and disease reporting, movement rules and official biosecurity resources.
Open biosecurity pageCode 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