Notifiable Pests and Diseases
Certain pests and diseases are classed as 'declared pests and diseases' or 'prohibited matter' under the
Biosecurity Act 2019. Pests or diseases that fall under either of these categories must be reported to Biosecurity Tasmania as soon as possible following detection (or suspect detection). This requirement to report is also a condition of compulsory beekeeper registration under the
Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice.
Pests and diseases that must be reported are listed below:
Pests:
Diseases:
How to Report
Notifiable pests and diseases can be reported to Biosecurity Tasmania by:
Email: honeybee.biosecurity@nre.tas.gov.au, or
Phone: 6165 3777, or
Adding a 'hive inspection' diary entry in BeeTAS, or
Contacting an apiary officer/inspector listed below, or
Contacting the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
Non-Notifiable Pests and Diseases
The pests listed below are not notifiable. If you find these in your apiary, you do not need to report their presence to Biosecurity Tasmania, but they should be managed.