You will need a hive identification number (HIN) if you intend to keep one or more European honey bee hives. A HIN will be allocated once you register as a biosecurity entity.
You must brand at least 1 out of every 50 hives with your HIN.
An obligation defined in law. A business must comply with relevant services.
Biosecurity entity registration
Biosecurity Act 2014 Queensland (Opens in new window)
Biosecurity Regulations 2016 Queensland (Opens in new window)
Department of Primary Industries
Biosecurity Queensland
Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.
Hive registration and branding (Opens in new window)
