Apply for a beekeeper registration

Introduction

If you want to keep one or more hives of honey bees in NSW, you need to be registered as a beekeeper with NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

What you need

• a username and password for the Biosecurity and food safety customer portal
• your business details (if applicable)
• your concession details (if applicable)
• details of the number of hives you plan to have and their location
• your payment.

How to apply

1. Select the 'Apply online' button. You'll be taken to the DPIRD Biosecurity and Food Safety (BFS) portal.
2. Sign up or create a login.
3. Complete the online application form.

More information

• Bee registration issued under the Biosecurity Act 2015 will be valid for 2 years.
• The fee depends on your registration type:
  • business: you earn, or intend to earn, a taxable income from the sale of bees or hive products, such as honey or beeswax
  • recreational: keeping bees primarily for recreational purposes
  • concession: a recreational beekeeper holding a valid Pensioner Concession Card or Seniors Card.
• All NSW beekeepers need to adhere to the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice as a condition of registration. For more information, visit the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website.