Notifiable Pests and Diseases
Certain pests and diseases are classed as 'declared pests and diseases' or 'prohibited matter' under the
Biosecurity Act 2019. Pests/diseases that fall under either of these categories must be reported to Biosecurity Tasmania as soon as possible after detection. This requirement to report is also a condition of compulsory beekeeper registration under Part B, Section 2 of the
Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice.
Pests, diseases, and pest bees 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' or 'mite check' diary entry in BeeTAS (further instructions on how to add a diary entry can be found on page 10 of the BeeTAS User Guide), 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.