74PRecords to be kept in relation to beekeeping

74P Records to be kept in relation to beekeeping

Reg. 74P(1) amended by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 55.

(1) A beekeeper must keep the following legible records—

(a) in relation to visual examination of hives for disease under regulation 74A—

(i) the date of examination; and

(ii) an assessment of the strength of the hives in the apiary; and

(iii) the diseases found in the hives (if any);

(b) in relation to testing of hives for arthropod bee disease under regulation 74B—

(i) the date of testing; and

(ii) the method of testing (drone uncapping and sugar shake or alcohol wash); and

(iii) an assessment of the strength of the hive;

(c) in relation to testing for American foulbrood disease, including a test under regulation 74C—

(i) the date of collection of the honey sample or brood sample; and

(ii) the laboratory report of the test;

(d) the details of actions taken to control any disease in a hive kept by the beekeeper;

(e) in relation to the movements of hives and swarm catch boxes—

(i) the dates the hives and swarm catch boxes were moved; and

(ii) the number of hives and swarm catch boxes moved; and

(iii) the address of the property from which the hives and swarm catch boxes were moved; and

(iv) the address of the property to which the hives and swarm catch boxes were moved;

(f) in relation to the introductions of bees, used hives or hive components into a beekeeper's apiary from another location within Victoria—

(i) the date of introduction; and

(ii) the location of origin of the bees, used hives or hive components; and

(iii) the location where the bees, used hives or hive components are being introduced; and

(iv) if the bees, used hives or hive components were supplied by, or sourced from, another person, the name, address and contact details of that person.

Reg. 74P(2) amended by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 55.

(2) A beekeeper must retain a record made under subregulation (1) for a period of 3 years.