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Domestic Animal Keeping Fact Sheet
BEES
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HOW IT IS
This is how the laws were before Council amalgamations in 2008. Council continues to operate under these three laws today:
Bees
Logan Beaudesert Gold Coast
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Does not apply to former Logan area. 1 hive regardless of land size. All premises = permit required subject to
exception.
Development application under the Development application under Development application under the
planning scheme the planning scheme planning scheme
Bees are not a Domestic Animal and 1 hive of bees = Domestic Animal. This use could be considered a Rural
are classified as Animal Husbandry for More than 1 hive of bees = Animal Industry for which development approval is
which development approval is required in Husbandry for which development required in the relevant Domain.
relevant Zone. approval is required in relevant
Precinct. Note - no approval
required if Animal Husbandry on lot
with minimum 8,000m² in specified
Precincts within specified Zones.
What we said in August 2010
In 2010 Council released a table which summarised the proposed numbers contained in the draft local law. The table contained the
following information:
Bees
Lot size Allowed as of right Permit required
(maximum)(maximum) (maximum)
The keeping of bees in Logan must comply with the Code of Practice for
Multiple dwelling and small lot housing urban beekeeping in Queensland.
It is a requirement under the Apiaries Act (1982) to become a registered
All other premises beekeeper with the Queensland Department of Employment, Economic
Development and Innovation.
What we are proposing now (February 2011)
Your feedback on our draft local law has informed the draft policy position outlined below. We now want your feedback on this revised
draft local law:
PROPOSED POLICY POSITION
Bees
It is a requirement under the Apiaries Act 1982 to become a registered beekeeper with the Queensland Department of Employment,
Economic Development and Innovation.
Domestic Animals
0 – 1000m² = Nil hives
1001m² - 2000m² = 1 hive without approval or 2 - 5 hives with approval
2001m² - 3000m² = 5 hives without approval or 6 - 10 hives with approval
3001m² - 4000m² = 10 hives without approval or 11 - 15 hives with approval
Greater than 4000m² of urban zoned land = up to 15 hives without approval
Development application under the planning scheme
The numbers above are considered to represent domestic animal keeping. If residents wish to keep more animals than approved
numbers above, this will be considered as a development activity that requires assessment against the planning scheme. Licensing
requirements may also exist under Logan’s Licensing Local Law or State law.
For more information
Phone 3412 3412
Visit www.logan.qld.gov.au
Email council@logan.qld.gov.au
