54Restrictions on introduction of bees, bee products, pollen and used beekeeping fittings—disease of bees

54 Restrictions on introduction of bees, bee products, pollen and used beekeeping fittings—disease of bees

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), a person must not introduce into Victoria any bees (including queen cells, queen bees, escorts, packaged bees), bee products, pollen or used beekeeping fittings unless they are—

Reg. 54(1)(a) amended by S.R. No. 42/2019 reg. 6.

(a) from an apiary recognised under the laws of the State or Territory of the Commonwealth in which the apiary is located as not showing symptoms of American foulbrood disease; and

(b) from hives not showing field symptoms of any other disease of bees.

Reg. 54(2) amended by S.R. No. 42/2019 reg. 6.

(2) A person may introduce into Victoria any honey, beeswax or pollen, used beekeeping fittings or hives affected by American foulbrood disease if—

Reg. 54(2)(a) amended by S.R. No. 42/2019 reg. 6.

(a) the pollen and used beekeeping fittings have been sufficiently irradiated by gamma radiation to eliminate any American foulbrood disease before introduction; or

(b) the honey, beeswax, pollen or used beekeeping fittings are placed in containers which are (except for containers placed inside a larger container and in that case only the larger container is labelled) labelled with weather-proof labels setting out—

(i) the name of the owner of the apiary from which the honey, beeswax, pollen or fittings originated or the name of the owner's agent; and

Reg. 54(2)
(b)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 42/2019 reg. 6.

(ii) a contact telephone number of an inspector and the words "This load contains American foulbrood diseased material which is highly infectious to honey bees. In the event of an accident contact an apiary inspector appointed under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 as soon as possible"; or

Reg. 54(2)(c) amended by S.R. No. 42/2019 reg. 6.

(c) the person ensures that the honey or beeswax is treated at a processing plant approved by the Secretary to eliminate the American foulbrood disease immediately after its introduction into Victoria; or

Reg. 54(2)(d) amended by S.R. No. 42/2019 reg. 6.

(d) the person ensures that the pollen or used beekeeping fittings will be sufficiently irradiated by gamma radiation to eliminate any American foulbrood disease at a plant approved by the Secretary, immediately after its introduction into Victoria.

Reg. 55 revoked by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 30.