51A

Issue of registration number and marking of hives

Current

(1) The Registrar must issue a registration number or a unique identifier to the owner of one or more registered beehives.

(2) The owner of a registered beehive must ensure the beehive is marked with the owner's registration number or unique identifier.

(3)

A marking under subregulation (2) must be:

(a)

clear and legible; and

(b)

at least 20 mm in height; and

(c)

placed on the beehive in a place where it is easily visible.

(4) The owner of a beehive commits an offence if the beehive is not marked in accordance with this regulation.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.

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