Apiaries Act 1982. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation and control of the keeping of bees, the control, prevention and restriction of diseases and pests affecting bees and for related purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Apiculture/sericulture Animal production Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act consists of 44 sections divided into 5 Parts. For the purposes of this Act, the chief executive can nominate inspectors, whose powers are described in Part 2. Provisions on offences and penalties are contained in Part 5. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Apiaries Regulation 1998. Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2015) Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Biosecurity Act 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2020) Keyword: Biosecurity, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Biodiversity, Indigenous peoples, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX