Apply for a beekeeper registration

Introduction

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

What you need

• a Department of Primary Industries username and password
• 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 DPI 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: carrying on the business of beekeeping, having an ABN and registered for GST
  • recreational: keeping bees primarily for recreational purposes
  • concession: a recreational beekeeper holding a valid Pensioner Concession Card or Seniors Card.
• All NSW beekeepers will 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 website.