This is already a legislated requirement in all states and territories and is included in the Code of Practice as reinforcement.
Data on how prevalent diseases are in particular areas is extremely useful in both managing these diseases in areas where they are present and in stopping them from spreading. This data is also required to support trade between states and internationally.
Each state and territory has differing requirements in this section of the Code of Practice.
| REQUIREMENT 2.1 A beekeeper must report the detection or suspicion of any notifiable disease to their relevant state or territory authority by the quickest practicable means. Verbal reports should be followed up in writing (for example, by e-mail, text message (SMS), fax or letter). 2.2 A beekeeper must have knowledge of the pests and diseases that are notifiable diseases in the state or territory where their hives are located. |
The following pests and diseases are notifiable in all states and territories:
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni)
For details go to: State and territory notifiable animal diseases lists (Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources)
All exotic pests should be reported to the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
Please note that the lists of notifiable diseases are subject to change and beekeepers are advised to check their state or territory website for details if required.
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonis)
Nosemosis (Nosema apis and N. ceranae)
Africanised honey bee
Asian honey bee (Apis cerana)
Braula fly (Braula coeca)
Giant honey bee (Apis dorsata)
Red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni)
For details go to: Notifiable diseases (ACT government)
Africanised honey bee
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
Asian honey bee (Apis cerana)
Asian hornet
Braula fly (Braula coeca)
Chalkbrood (Ascosphaera apis)
Dwarf honey bee (Apis florea)
European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonis)
Giant honey bee (Apis dorsata)
Large earth bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Nosemosis (Nosema apis and N. ceranae)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni)
For details go to: Bees – notifiable pests (NSW Department of Primary Industries)
Braula fly (Braula coeca)
Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida)
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius)
Asian honey bee (Apis cerana)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni)
For details go to: Honey bees and beekeeping (Northern Territory Government)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni)
Asian honey bee (Apis dorsata, A. florea, A. cerana other than A. cerana javana)
Braula fly (Braula coeca)
Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Africanised bee (Apis mellifera scutellata)
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
Asian honey bee (Apis cerana javana)
For details go to: Notifiable diseases (Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)
Africanised honey bee
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
Asian honey bee (Apis cerana)
Acute bee paralysis virus
Braula fly (Braula coeca)
European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni)
For details go to: Bees (Primary Industries and Regions SA)
Africanised honey bees
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius)
Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni)
For details go to: Notifiable animal diseases (Biosecurity Tasmania)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni)
Acute bee paralysis virus
Aphid lethal paralysis virus
Apis iridescent virus
Deformed wing virus
Egypt bee virus
Lake sinai virus – strains 1 and 2
Slow bee paralysis virus
Africanised bee
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
Braula fly (Braula coeca)
Chalkbrood (Ascosphaera apis)
European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius)
Nosemosis (Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae)
For details go to: Notifiable diseases (Agriculture Victoria)
Acute bee paralysis virus
Africanised honey bee
American foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)
Asian honey bee (Apis cerana)
Braula fly (Braula coeca)
Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Cape honey bee (Apis mellifera capensis)
Chalkbrood (Ascosphaera apis)
Deformed wing virus
Dwarf honey bee (Apis florea)
European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius)
Giant honey bee (Apis dorsata)
Nosema (Nosema ceranae)
Slow bee paralysis virus
Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida)
Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi)
Tropilaelaps mites (Tropilaelaps clareae and Tropilaelaps mercedesae)
For details go to: Bees (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA)
Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice
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