Import Requirements
General Biosecurity Direction (Emergency)
Tasmania is currently operating under a General Biosecurity Direction (Emergency), put in place by the Tasmanian Chief Plant Protection Officer to assist in further preventing the introduction of Varroa into Tasmania:
General Biosecurity Direction Emergency Bees and apiary products used equipment (PDF 219Kb)
More information is available on the General Biosecurity Directions web page.
Export requirements
Honey and apiary-related product exports
A health certificate for the interstate movement of honey and other apiary products is required to export honey to most Australian jurisdictions. Please check with the biosecurity agency of the state you wish to export for current movement restrictions and certification requirements.
Health certificate apiary related products (PDF 15Kb)
Honeycomb exports
Due to the presence of Braula coeca, a flightless bee louse endemic to Tasmania, any honeycomb being sent to mainland Australia must be treated as per the protocol in the below document. The document also includes a declaration form for exporters.
Honeycomb Export Protocol 2016 (PDF 104Kb)
Hive Movements
If you are moving your hives to a pollination site or to a new neighbourhood, it is best to inform those in the surrounding area.
Considerations for Bee Hive Movements (PDF 193Kb)
Hive Disposals
If you are based in Tasmania and are selling or disposing of your bees, please fill out and submit a Notice of Hive Disposal Form:
Notice of Hive Disposal Form (PDF 181Kb)
Hive and Used Beekeeping Equipment Purchases
If you are purchasing bees or used beekeeping equipment within Tasmania, it is recommended that you request the vendor complete a Beekeeper Vendor Declaration Form:
Beekeeper Vendor Declaration (Hives & Used Equipment) (PDF 198Kb)
Sales (or purchase) of bees/beekeeping equipment within Tasmania can also be recorded by adding a diary entry on BeeTAS. Instructions are in the BeeTAS User Guide:
BeeTAS User Guide (PDF 1Mb)