Health certificates must not be issued retrospectively for bees, bee products, pollen or used beekeeping fittings that have already entered Victoria.Īn approved certificate must be provided to Agriculture Victoria: Certification: Introduction of materials from a hive affected by American foulbrood disease into Victoria (WORD - 43.7 KB).The following form must be completed to seek approval before the introduction of any items from hives affected by AFB. Evidence of required treatments must be provided together with your application: pollen and used beekeeping fittings must be gamma irradiated at an approved plant.honey and beeswax must be sent directly to a processing plant.The following items may only be imported after approval is granted by Agriculture Victoria and if labelled and treated as required:
bees, including queen cells, queen bees, escorts and packaged bees.The following items must not be imported: There are strict controls on importing items from hives affected by AFB into Victoria. In addition, there are conditions related to specific diseases and jurisdictions. If irradiation is to occur immediately after introduction you must provide proof with your application. You must provide an invoice or together with your health certificate to prove the pollen has been gamma irradiated at a minimum of 15 kilogray before its introduction to Victoria. You must now provide a honey culture test together with your health certificate application that is no greater than 12 months old.
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