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The republished law
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Contents
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 3
Part 2 Specific biosecurity requirements
Division 2.1 Specific biosecurity requirements—preliminary
6 Specific biosecurity requirements—Act, s 23 4
Division 2.2 Specific biosecurity requirements—animal feed
Subdivision 2.2.1 Animal feed—generally
7 Definitions—div 2.2 4
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Subdivision 2.2.2 Animal feed—pigs
8 Meaning of prohibited pig feed—sdiv 2.2.2 6
9 Offence—feed prohibited pig feed to pigs 7
10 Offence—possess animal feed containing prohibited pig feed 7
11 Offence—supply prohibited pig feed 8
Subdivision 2.2.3 Animal feed—ruminants
12 Definitions—sdiv 2.2.3 8
13 Offence—feed restricted animal material to ruminant 10
14 Offences—supply packaged animal feed without RAM statement 10
15 Offences—supply bulk animal feed without RAM statement 12
16 Offence—interfere with RAM statement on animal feed 13
17 Offence—produce, package or supply contaminated ruminant feed 14
Division 2.3 Specific biosecurity requirement—chickens
18 Offence—Newcastle disease vaccination 14
Part 3 Biosecurity events
19 Meaning of biosecurity event—Act, s 25, def biosecurity event,
par (b) (vi) 16
Part 4 Duty to notify biosecurity events and
notifiable biosecurity matter
20 Definitions—pt 4 17
21 Notifying biosecurity events—Act, s 26 (1) 17
22 Notifying presence of notifiable biosecurity matter—Act, s 30 (1) 17
Part 5 Biosecurity registration—beekeepers
Division 5.1 Beekeeper registration—definitions
23 Definitions—pt 5 19
Division 5.2 Beekeeper registration—generally
24 Dealing with bees is regulated dealing—Act, s 88 19
25 Beekeeper registration decision—registration number 20
26 Beekeeper registration decision—period to decide—Act, s 95 (5) 20
27 Register of beekeepers 21
28 Beekeeping code of practice 22
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Division 5.3 Beekeeper registration—conditions
29 Beekeeper registration conditions—Act, s 99 (1) (b) 22
30 Condition—details must be kept up-to-date 22
31 Condition—beehive must display registration number 22
32 Condition—frame hives must be used 22
33 Condition—maximum number of beehives 23
34 Condition—beehives near boundary of residential lease 23
35 Condition—beehives must not be exposed 24
36 Condition—beehives must be inspected 24
37 Condition—beekeeping records must be kept 24
38 Condition—compliance with code of practice 26
Part 6 Biosecurity registration—goat depots
39 Operating a goat depot is a regulated dealing—Act, s 88 28
40 Goat depot registration decision—period to decide—Act, s 95 (5) 28
41 Goat depot registration condition—Act, s 99 (1) (b) 28
Part 7 Biosecurity registration—vaccination
42 Dealing with certain vaccines is regulated dealing—Act, s 88 29
43 Vaccine dealing registration decision—period to decide—Act, s 95 (5) 30
Part 8 Biosecurity management plans
44 Definitions—pt 8 31
45 Biosecurity management plans—preparation and adoption 31
46 Biosecurity management plans—effect 32
Dictionary 33
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 36
2 Abbreviation key 36
3 Legislation history 37
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4 Amendment history 37
5 Earlier republications 38
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Part 1 Preliminary
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Biosecurity Regulation 2025.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in
this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other
terms defined elsewhere in this regulation.
For example, the signpost definition ‘property identification code, for
part 4 (Duty to notify biosecurity events and notifiable biosecurity
matter)—see the Biosecurity (National Livestock Identification System)
Regulation 2025, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘property identification
code’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to this
regulation.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the
regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears
(see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this
regulation.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Preliminary Part 1
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5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal
Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this
regulation.
Note 1 Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation
(see Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility
(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used
for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,
recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2 Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties
that are expressed in penalty units.
Part 2 Specific biosecurity requirements
Division 2.1 Specific biosecurity requirements—preliminary
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Part 2 Specific biosecurity
requirements
Division 2.1 Specific biosecurity requirements—
preliminary
6 Specific biosecurity requirements—Act, s 23
A requirement mentioned in this regulation in relation to biosecurity
matter, a carrier or a dealing, is a specific biosecurity requirement in
relation to the biosecurity matter, carrier or dealing.
Note A person who fails to comply with a specific biosecurity requirement fails
to comply with the general biosecurity duty and may be guilty of an
offence under the Act, s 24 (see Act, s 23).
Division 2.2 Specific biosecurity requirements—
animal feed
Subdivision 2.2.1 Animal feed—generally
7 Definitions—div 2.2
(1) In this division:
animal feed means material that is fed to an animal, or is intended to
be fed to, or consumed by, an animal.
Australian or lawfully imported milk product means any milk, milk
product or milk by-product that is—
(a) of Australian origin; or
(b) lawfully imported into Australia for use as animal feed; or
(c) made from milk, a milk product or a milk by-product lawfully
imported into Australia for making animal feed.
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Specific biosecurity requirements—animal feed Division 2.2
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tallow means fat or oil from an animal that—
(a) has been rendered in accordance with AS 5008; and
(b) contains not more than 2% (by volume) insoluble impurities and
moisture.
Note Tallow is sometimes known as yellow grease or acid oil.
used cooking oil means oil that—
(a) was previously used for cooking in Australia; and
(b) has been collected, processed and packaged in accordance with
the National Standard for Recycling Used Cooking Oil for
Animal Feed.
(2) In this section:
AS 5008 means Australian Standard AS 5008 (Hygienic rendering of
animal products) as in force from time to time.
Note 1 AS 5008 does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because
s 47 (6) does not apply to it (see Act, s 232A).
Note 2 AS 5008 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
National Standard for Recycling Used Cooking Oil for Animal Feed
means the National Standard for Recycling of Used Cooking Fats and
Oils Intended for Animal Feeds approved by the Primary Industries
Ministerial Council and published by the Australian Renderers
Association.
Note 1 The National Standard for Recycling Used Cooking Oil for Animal Feed
does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6)
does not apply to it (see Act, s 232A). However, it must be made available
to the public as required by the Act, s 232A (3).
Note 2 The National Standard for Recycling of Used Cooking Fats and Oils
Intended for Animal Feeds is accessible at www.ausrenderers.com.au.
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Division 2.2 Specific biosecurity requirements—animal feed
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Subdivision 2.2.2 Animal feed—pigs
8 Meaning of prohibited pig feed—sdiv 2.2.2
(1) In this subdivision:
prohibited pig feed—
(a) means any material that contains, or has come into contact with,
a mammal or a mammal product; but
(b) does not include the following:
(i) an Australian or lawfully imported milk product;
(ii) tallow;
(iii) used cooking oil;
(iv) a product that has been treated—
(A) using a process approved by the Animal Health
Committee; and
(B) in accordance with a biosecurity permit or an
interstate biosecurity permit.
Note The Act, div 5.1 deals with biosecurity permits.
(2) In this section:
interstate biosecurity permit means a permit issued under a
corresponding biosecurity law.
mammal does not include a human.
mammal product means an animal product derived from a mammal.
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9 Offence—feed prohibited pig feed to pigs
(1) A person must not feed prohibited pig feed to a pig.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
10 Offence—possess animal feed containing prohibited pig
feed
(1) A person must not possess animal feed on premises if—
(a) the animal feed contains prohibited pig feed; and
(b) a pig is kept at the premises.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if—
(a) the animal feed is intended for consumption by an animal other
than a pig; or
(b) the person holds a biosecurity permit authorising them to feed
the prohibited pig feed to a pig on the premises.
Example
a permit authorising the person to feed a pig prohibited pig feed for research or
baiting purposes
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters
mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
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Division 2.2 Specific biosecurity requirements—animal feed
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11 Offence—supply prohibited pig feed
(1) A person must not supply prohibited pig feed if the person knows, or
reasonably suspects, that the prohibited pig feed is to be fed to a pig.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) This section does not apply if the person reasonably believes that the
person to whom the prohibited pig feed is supplied holds a biosecurity
permit authorising them to feed the prohibited pig feed to a pig.
Example
a permit authorising the person to feed a pig prohibited pig feed for research or
baiting purposes
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters
mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
Subdivision 2.2.3 Animal feed—ruminants
12 Definitions—sdiv 2.2.3
(1) In this subdivision:
restricted animal material—
(a) means animal feed or other material comprised, entirely or
partly, of a vertebrate animal or a vertebrate animal product; but
(b) does not include the following:
(i) animal feed produced for supply to—
(A) caged birds other than poultry; or
(B) aquarium fish; or
(C) non-ruminant laboratory animals; or
(D) non-ruminant pets;
(ii) gelatine;
(iii) tallow;
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(iv) Australian or lawfully imported milk products;
(v) used cooking oil;
(vi) mineralised sea bird guano.
Examples—vertebrate animal product
1 rendered products such as blood meal, meat meal, meat and bone meal,
fish meal, poultry meal, feather meal
2 compounded feeds made from rendered products mentioned in
example 1
restricted animal material statement (or RAM statement) means—
(a) for animal feed containing restricted animal material—any of
the following statements:
(i) ‘This product contains restricted animal material—DO
NOT FEED TO CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, DEER OR
OTHER RUMINANTS’;
(ii) ‘This product contains restricted animal material—DO
NOT FEED TO RUMINANTS’;
(iii) ‘DO NOT FEED TO RUMINANTS’;
(iv) ‘For non-ruminant use only’; and
(b) for animal feed not containing restricted animal material—the
following statement:
‘This product does not contain restricted animal material’.
ruminant means a member of any of the families Bovidae,
Camelidae, Cervidae or Giraffidae.
Examples
cattle, sheep, goats, camels, alpacas, deer, giraffes
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(2) In this section:
poultry—
(a) means domesticated avian species used for producing food for
human or animal consumption; and
(b) includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, squabs (pigeons), geese,
pheasants, quails, guinea fowl and mutton birds.
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(1) A person must not feed restricted animal material to a ruminant.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
14 Offences—supply packaged animal feed without RAM
statement
(1) A person must not supply packaged animal feed if—
(a) the animal feed contains restricted animal material; and
(b) the package does not—
(i) display a RAM statement for animal feed containing
restricted animal material; and
(ii) meet the requirements mentioned in subsection (5).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
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(2) A person must not supply packaged animal feed if—
(a) the animal feed does not contain restricted animal material; and
(b) the package does not—
(i) display a RAM statement for animal feed not containing
restricted animal material; and
(ii) meet the requirements mentioned in subsection (5).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4) This section does not apply to packaged animal feed that—
(a) consists only of milk, a milk product or a milk by-product; or
(b) has not been through a manufacturing process.
Examples—par (b)
hay, straw, chaff
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters
mentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
(5) For subsections (1) and (2), a RAM statement on packaged animal
feed is required to be—
(a) clear, readily legible and prominently displayed; and
(b) printed on a background of contrasting colour; and
(c) printed in lettering that is at least—
(i) if printed on a woven bag—10mm high; or
(ii) in any other case—3mm high; and
(d) if printed on a label attached to the package—printed on a label
that is at least 45mm by 120mm.
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(6) In this section:
packaged animal feed means animal feed that is contained in a
package such as a bag or box.
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statement
(1) A person must not supply bulk animal feed if the animal feed—
(a) contains restricted animal material; and
(b) is not accompanied by a document that—
(i) displays a RAM statement for animal feed containing
restricted animal material; and
(ii) meets the requirements mentioned in subsection (5).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) A person must not supply bulk animal feed if the animal feed—
(a) does not contain restricted animal material; and
(b) is not accompanied by a document that—
(i) displays a RAM statement for animal feed not containing
restricted animal material; and
(ii) meets the requirements mentioned in subsection (5).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
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(4) This section does not apply to packaged animal feed that—
(a) consists only of milk, milk product or milk by-product; or
(b) has not been through a manufacturing process.
Examples—par (b)
hay, straw, chaff
Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters
mentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
(5) For subsections (1) and (2), a RAM statement on a document
accompanying bulk animal feed is required to be—
(a) clear, readily legible and prominently displayed; and
(b) printed on a background of contrasting colour; and
(c) printed in lettering at least 3mm high.
(6) In this section:
bulk animal feed means animal feed that is not contained in a package
such as a bag or box.
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(1) A person must not alter, damage, remove or otherwise interfere with
a RAM statement that is displayed on—
(a) a package of animal feed; or
(b) a document accompanying bulk animal feed.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
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17 Offence—produce, package or supply contaminated
ruminant feed
(1) This section applies if an animal feed business produces, packages or
supplies ruminant feed.
(2) The proprietor of the animal feed business must ensure that the
ruminant feed is not contaminated with restricted animal material.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4) In this section:
animal feed business means a business, enterprise or activity that
consists, in whole or in part, of the commercial manufacturing,
production or wholesale supply of animal feed.
proprietor of a business means—
(a) the owner or entity carrying on the day-to-day operation of the
business; or
(b) if that person cannot be identified—the person apparently in
charge of the business.
ruminant feed means animal feed that is intended for feeding to, or
consumption by, a ruminant.
Division 2.3 Specific biosecurity requirement—
chickens
18 Offence—Newcastle disease vaccination
(1) A person who owns a commercial flock of chickens must ensure that
the chickens are vaccinated in accordance with the Newcastle disease
vaccination program.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
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Specific biosecurity requirement—chickens Division 2.3
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(3) In this section:
commercial flock, of chickens, means 1 000 or more chickens that
are managed as a group.
Newcastle disease vaccination program means the Newcastle
disease vaccination standard operating procedures under the National
Newcastle Disease Management Plan endorsed by the Animal Health
Committee, as in force from time to time.
Note 1 The National Newcastle Disease Management Plan does not need to be
notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply to it
(see Act, s 232A). However, it must be made available to the public as
required by the Act, s 232A (3).
Note 2 The National Newcastle Disease Management Plan is accessible at
www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/newcastle-disease-management.
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Part 3 Biosecurity events
19 Meaning of biosecurity event—Act, s 25, def biosecurity
event, par (b) (vi)
The appearance of skin nodules on cattle is a biosecurity event.
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Part 4 Duty to notify biosecurity events
and notifiable biosecurity matter
20 Definitions—pt 4
In this part:
Access Canberra means the business unit known as Access Canberra.
property identification code—see the Biosecurity (National
Livestock Identification System) Regulation 2025, dictionary.
21 Notifying biosecurity events—Act, s 26 (1)
A person who is notifying a biosecurity event must provide the
following information to Access Canberra:
(a) the person’s full name and contact details;
(b) a description of the biosecurity event;
(c) the location of the biosecurity event (if known);
(d) if the biosecurity event is located on a property with a property
identification code—the property identification code (if
known);
(e) the biosecurity impact of the biosecurity event (if known).
22 Notifying presence of notifiable biosecurity matter—Act,
s 30 (1)
A person who is notifying the presence of notifiable biosecurity
matter must provide the following information to Access Canberra:
(a) the person’s full name and contact details;
(b) the name of the notifiable biosecurity matter (if known);
(c) a description of the notifiable biosecurity matter;
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(d) the location of the notifiable biosecurity matter (if known);
(e) if the notifiable biosecurity matter is located on a property with
a property identification code—the property identification code
(if known).
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Part 5 Biosecurity registration—
beekeepers
Division 5.1 Beekeeper registration—definitions
23 Definitions—pt 5
In this part:
beekeeper means a person who deals with bees.
Note Deal—see Act, s 10.
beekeeper registration means biosecurity registration to deal with
bees.
beekeeper registration number—see section 25 (1).
registered beekeeper means a person who holds beekeeper
registration.
Division 5.2 Beekeeper registration—generally
24 Dealing with bees is regulated dealing—Act, s 88
(1) A dealing with bees, other than an exempt dealing, is prescribed to be
a regulated dealing.
Note Deal—see Act, s 10.
(2) For this section, a person engages in an exempt dealing with bees if—
(a) the person dealing with the bees is registered to deal with the
bees under a corresponding biosecurity law; and
(b) any beehive in which the bees are kept is clearly marked with
the person’s registration number under the corresponding
biosecurity law; and
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(c) the person gives the following information to Access Canberra
within 7 days after bringing the bees into the ACT:
(i) the person’s full name and contact details;
(ii) the jurisdiction where the person is registered and their
registration number under the corresponding biosecurity
law; and
(d) the person deals with the bees in the ACT for less than 3 months
in any 12-month period.
Note It is an offence for an unregistered person to engage in a regulated dealing
(see Act, s 90).
25 Beekeeper registration decision—registration number
(1) If the director-general approves a person’s application for beekeeper
registration under the Act, section 95 (1) (a), the director-general
must allocate the person a unique number (a beekeeper registration
number).
(2) A registration decision notice given to a person under the Act,
section 95 (4) must include the applicant’s beekeeper registration
number.
26 Beekeeper registration decision—period to decide—Act,
s 95 (5)
The prescribed period is the period—
(a) starting on the day the director-general receives the application;
and
(b) ending on the latest of the following:
(i) 20 working days after the day the application is received
by the director-general;
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(ii) if the director-general requires an applicant to provide
additional information under the Act, section 93—
20 working days after the day the information is provided
to the director-general;
(iii) if the director-general requires a biosecurity audit in
relation to the applicant—20 working days after the day the
audit report is given to the director-general.
27 Register of beekeepers
(1) The director-general must keep a register of registered beekeepers.
(2) The register must include the following information for each
registered beekeeper:
(a) the beekeeper’s full name and contact details;
(b) the beekeeper’s beekeeper registration number;
(c) the total number of beehives kept by the beekeeper;
(d) the beekeeper’s purpose for keeping bees;
(e) if the beekeeper is registered to deal with bees under a
corresponding biosecurity law—
(i) the jurisdiction in which the beekeeper is registered; and
(ii) the beekeeper’s registration number under the
corresponding biosecurity law.
(3) The register may include any other information the director-general
considers appropriate.
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Division 5.3 Beekeeper registration—conditions
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28 Beekeeping code of practice
(1) The Minister may approve a code of practice in relation to dealing
with bees.
(2) An approved code of practice is a disallowable instrument.
Note It is a condition of a person’s registration that they must comply with any
code of practice approved under this section (see s 38).
Division 5.3 Beekeeper registration—conditions
29 Beekeeper registration conditions—Act, s 99 (1) (b)
The conditions in this division are prescribed.
30 Condition—details must be kept up-to-date
If the information in a registered beekeeper’s application for
registration, or renewal of registration, changes during the period of
registration, the registered beekeeper must give the director-general
written notice of the change as soon as practicable, but not later than
2 weeks after the change happens.
31 Condition—beehive must display registration number
A registered beekeeper must ensure that, within 60 days after being
registered—
(a) their beekeeper registration number is displayed clearly on an
external wall of each of their beehives; and
(b) any previous registration number displayed on a beehive is
struck out but remains legible.
32 Condition—frame hives must be used
(1) A registered beekeeper must not keep bees other than in a frame hive.
(2) A registered beekeeper must not give bees access to honey or
honeycomb other than through the broodbox of a frame hive.
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(3) In this section:
frame hive means—
(a) a beehive that contains only movable frames that can be
separately and readily removed for examination; or
(b) a beehive that contains—
(i) fixed frames in the upper boxes of the hive (the
honey-super boxes); and
(ii) movable frames that can be removed for examination in the
bottom box of the hive (the broodbox); and
(iii) a queen excluder immediately above the broodbox that
prevents the queen bee from entering the honey-super
boxes.
33 Condition—maximum number of beehives
A registered beekeeper must not keep more than—
(a) 2 beehives on a residential lease that is less than 600m2; or
(b) 4 beehives on a residential lease that is 600m2 to 1 000m2; or
(c) 8 beehives on a residential lease that is more than 1 000m2.
34 Condition—beehives near boundary of residential lease
A beekeeper must not keep a beehive within 3m from the boundary
of a residential lease unless there is a barrier between the hive and the
boundary that is—
(a) impenetrable to bees; and
(b) at least 2m high.
Examples—barrier
a fence, a hedge, a wall
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35 Condition—beehives must not be exposed
A registered beekeeper must ensure that any beehive or other apiary
equipment kept by the beekeeper is protected so that a bee from
another hive cannot take any honey that is in or on the hive or apiary
equipment.
36 Condition—beehives must be inspected
(1) A registered beekeeper must ensure that each of their beehives is
accessible and free from any obstruction that could impede the
inspection of the hive.
(2) A registered beekeeper must inspect each of their beehives at least
twice each year, at least 4 months apart, for the presence of any
declared pest or notifiable biosecurity matter.
Note Failure to notify the presence, or reasonable suspicion, of notifiable
biosecurity matter may be an offence (see Act, s 30 and s 31).
37 Condition—beekeeping records must be kept
(1) A registered beekeeper must keep the following written records about
their beehives and bees (beekeeping records):
(a) if a beehive that contains bees is moved to a different location—
(i) the date the hive was moved; and
(ii) the location the hive was moved from; and
(iii) the location the hive was moved to; and
(iv) the number of hives moved; and
(v) the name of the person who moved the hive;
(b) if a beehive, queen bee or colony of bees is supplied to another
person—
(i) the date the hive, queen or colony was supplied; and
(ii) the number of hives, queens or colonies supplied; and
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(iii) how the hive, queen or colony was supplied; and
Examples—how a hive, queen or colony may be supplied
sold, given
(iv) the following details of the person to whom the hive, queen
or colony was supplied (the recipient):
(A) the recipient’s full name and contact details;
(B) if the recipient is a registered beekeeper—the
recipient’s beekeeper registration number;
(c) if a beehive, queen bee or colony of bees is acquired from
another person—
(i) the date the hive, queen or colony was acquired; and
(ii) the number of hives, queens or colonies acquired; and
(iii) the location from where the hive, queen or colony was
acquired; and
(iv) how the hive, queen or colony was acquired; and
Examples—how a hive, queen or colony may be acquired
purchased, received as a gift
(v) the following details of the person from whom the hive,
queen or colony was acquired:
(A) the person’s full name and contact details;
(B) if the person is a registered beekeeper—the person’s
beekeeper registration number;
(d) if a beehive that contains bees is lost, stolen or destroyed—
(i) the date the hive was lost, stolen or destroyed (if known);
and
(ii) the number of hives lost, stolen or destroyed;
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(e) if a beehive is inspected under section 36—the date of
inspection;
(f) if a declared pest or notifiable biosecurity matter is found in a
beehive—
(i) the date the pest or notifiable biosecurity matter was found
in the hive; and
(ii) the nature of the pest or notifiable biosecurity matter; and
(iii) the name and contact details of the person who found the
pest or notifiable biosecurity matter;
(g) if a treatment measure is carried out in relation to a beehive—
(i) the date and time the treatment measure was carried out;
and
(ii) the nature of the treatment measure; and
Examples—treatment measures
hot wax treatment, irradiation treatment
(iii) the name and contact details of the person who carried out
the treatment measure.
(2) A registered beekeeper must keep beekeeping records for 5 years.
(3) A registered beekeeper must, on request, give their beekeeping
records to an authorised person.
(4) In this section:
acquire includes buy.
38 Condition—compliance with code of practice
(1) A registered beekeeper must comply with the requirements set out
in—
(a) the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of
Practice; and
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(b) any code of practice approved under section 28 (Beekeeping
code of practice).
(2) In this section:
Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice means
the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice
published by Plant Health Australia, as in force from time to time.
Note 1 The Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice does
not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does
not apply to it (see Act, s 232A). However, it must be made available to
the public as required by the Act, s 232A (3).
Note 2 The Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice is
accessible at www.planthealthaustralia.com.au.
Part 6 Biosecurity registration—goat depots
Section 39
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Part 6 Biosecurity registration—goat
depots
39 Operating a goat depot is a regulated dealing—Act, s 88
Operating a goat depot is prescribed to be a regulated dealing.
40 Goat depot registration decision—period to decide—Act,
s 95 (5)
The prescribed period is the period—
(a) starting on the day the director-general receives the application;
and
(b) ending on the latest of the following:
(i) 20 working days after the day the application is received
by the director-general;
(ii) if the director-general requires an applicant to provide
additional information under the Act, section 93—
20 working days after the day the information is provided
to the director-general;
(iii) if the director-general requires a biosecurity audit in
relation to the applicant—20 working days after the day the
audit report is given to the director-general.
41 Goat depot registration condition—Act, s 99 (1) (b)
A registered goat depot operator must not operate a goat depot at a
place other than a place mentioned in the registration as a place where
they may operate a goat depot.
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Part 7 Biosecurity registration—
vaccination
42 Dealing with certain vaccines is regulated dealing—Act,
s 88
(1) A dealing with a vaccine that contains notifiable biosecurity matter,
other than an exempt dealing, is prescribed to be a regulated dealing.
Note Deal—see Act, s 10.
(2) For this section, each of the following is an exempt dealing:
(a) a dealing with a vaccine that contains prohibited biosecurity
matter;
(b) a dealing with a vaccine in accordance with—
(i) the agvet code; or
(ii) a permit issued under the agvet code.
Note It is an offence for an unregistered person to engage in a regulated dealing
(see Act, s 90).
(3) In this section:
agvet code means the Agvet Code of the ACT, under the Agricultural
and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 (Cwlth), as in force from
time to time.
Note 1 The Agvet Code of the ACT does not need to be notified under the
Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply to it (see Act, s 232A).
Note 2 The Agvet Code of the ACT is set out in the Agricultural and Veterinary
Chemicals Code Act 1994 (Cwlth), sch (see that Act, s 5 (1)).
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Section 43
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43 Vaccine dealing registration decision—period to decide—
Act, s 95 (5)
The prescribed period is the period—
(a) starting on the day the director-general receives the application;
and
(b) ending on the latest of the following:
(i) 20 working days after the day the application is received
by the director-general;
(ii) if the director-general requires an applicant to provide
additional information under the Act, section 93—
20 working days after the day the information is provided
to the director-general;
(iii) if the director-general requires a biosecurity audit in
relation to the applicant—20 working days after the day the
audit report is given to the director-general.
Biosecurity management plans Part 8
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Part 8 Biosecurity management plans
44 Definitions—pt 8
In this part:
biosecurity management plan means a plan containing reasonable
measures to manage biosecurity risks posed by people at premises.
manager, for premises, means a person who carries out a commercial
or educational activity at premises.
45 Biosecurity management plans—preparation and
adoption
(1) This section applies if—
(a) the activity carried out at premises involves—
(i) intensive or extensive agriculture or horticulture; or
(ii) processing agricultural or horticultural products; and
(b) a person deals with biosecurity matter or a carrier at the
premises.
(2) A manager for the premises may prepare or adopt a biosecurity
management plan for the premises, or a part of the premises.
Example—adopting biosecurity management plan
signing on to an industry scheme
Part 8 Biosecurity management plans
Section 46
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46 Biosecurity management plans—effect
(1) A biosecurity management plan (including any measure in the plan
and how accessible the plan is to people entering the premises) may
be considered in deciding either of the following:
(a) whether a person knew about a biosecurity risk;
(b) whether a person has taken reasonable steps to manage a
biosecurity risk.
(2) This section does not limit how a biosecurity management plan may
be considered.
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions relevant to this regulation. For
example:
• director-general (see s 163)
• may (see s 146)
• must (see s 146)
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• person (see s 160).
Note 2 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in
the Biosecurity Act 2023. For example, the following terms are defined
in the Act, dict:
• animal
• animal product
• biosecurity event (see s 25)
• biosecurity matter (see s 8 (1))
• biosecurity permit (see s 62)
• biosecurity risk (see s 13)
• carrier (see s 9)
• corresponding biosecurity law
• deal (see s 10)
• declared pest (see s 11 (2))
• move
• notifiable biosecurity matter
• possession
• premises
• prohibited biosecurity matter (see s 33 (1))
• registration decision notice
• specific biosecurity requirement (see s 23 (1))
• supply
• treatment measure.
Access Canberra, for part 4 (Duty to notify biosecurity events and
notifiable biosecurity matter)—see section 20.
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animal feed, for division 2.2 (Specific biosecurity requirements—
animal feed)—see section 7 (1).
Animal Health Committee means the Animal Health Committee of
the National Biosecurity Committee established under the
Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity.
Note The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity is accessible at
www.federation.gov.au.
Australian or lawfully imported milk product, for division 2.2
(Specific biosecurity requirements—animal feed)—see section 7 (1).
bee means a European honey bee (Apis mellifera).
beekeeper, for part 5 (Biosecurity registration—beekeepers)—see
section 23.
beekeeper registration, for part 5 (Biosecurity registration—
beekeepers)—see section 23.
beekeeper registration number, for part 5 (Biosecurity registration—
beekeepers)—see section 25 (1).
biosecurity management plan, for part 8 (Biosecurity management
plans)—see section 44.
feed material to an animal—
(a) includes allowing the animal to have access to the material; but
(b) does not include allowing the animal to have access to the
material in the following circumstances:
(i) an animal having access to a placenta of a herd mate;
(ii) an animal licking another animal;
(iii) an animal having access to naturally deposited faeces of a
herd mate or wildlife;
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(iv) an animal having access to a carcass of a herd mate or
wildlife;
(v) any other circumstances where it would not be reasonable
to prevent the animal from having access to the material.
manager, for premises, for part 8 (Biosecurity management plans)—
see section 44.
prohibited pig feed, for subdivision 2.2.2 (Animal feed—pigs)—see
section 8 (1).
property identification code, for part 4 (Duty to notify biosecurity
events and notifiable biosecurity matter)—see the Biosecurity
(National Livestock Identification System) Regulation 2025,
dictionary.
RAM statement—see restricted animal material statement.
registered beekeeper, for part 5 (Biosecurity registration—
beekeepers)—see section 23.
residential lease, for division 5.3 (Beekeeper registration—
conditions)—see the Planning Act 2023, section 256.
restricted animal material, for subdivision 2.2.3 (Animal feed—
ruminants)—see section 12 (1).
restricted animal material statement (or RAM statement), for
subdivision 2.2.3 (Animal feed—ruminants)—see section 12 (1).
ruminant, for subdivision 2.2.3 (Animal feed—ruminants)—see
section 12 (1).
tallow, for division 2.2 (Specific biosecurity requirements—animal
feed)—see section 7 (1).
used cooking oil, for division 2.2. (Specific biosecurity
requirements—animal feed)—see section 7 (1).
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
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3 Legislation history
Biosecurity Regulation 2025 SL2025-3
notified LR 17 April 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 and see Biosecurity Act 2023
A2023-50, s 2 (2))
as amended by
Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-28 pt 4
notified LR 12 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2)
4 Amendment history
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Definitions—div 2.2
s 7 def AS 5008 am A2025-28 s 10
def National Standard for Recycling Used Cooking Oil for
Animal Feed am A2025-28 s 11
Offence—Newcastle disease vaccination
s 18 am A2025-28 s 12
Condition—compliance with code of practice
s 38 am A2025-28 s 13
Dealing with certain vaccines is regulated dealing—Act, s 88
s 42 am A2025-28 s 14
Miscellaneous
pt 9 hdg om A2025-28 s 15
Incorporating, applying or adopting documents
s 47 om A2025-28 s 15