Council’s have limited, and specific, authority with regards to animal control under the Local Government Act 1993 and Dog Control Act 2000
Rabbit Control
For advice on controlling rabbit populations in Tasmania contact Biosecurity Tasmania
Phone: 03 6165 3777
Email Biosecurity.Tasmania@nre.tas.gov.au
More Information can be found; https://nre.tas.gov.au/invasive-species/invasive-animals/invasive-mammals/european-rabbits
Bee Keeping
You must register as a beekeeper in Tasmania if you keep bees commercially or for recreation.
Using the BeeTAS online portal you can register or renew your beekeeper registration, as well as manage and maintain your apiary site information and beekeeping activities.
BeeTas Registration
As a registered beekeeper, you must comply with all conditions of registration including the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice.
Biosecurity Code of practice
If you have more than 50 hives you must perform annual honey testing and provide a certification of compliance.
If you have any questions about registering as a beekeeper in Tasmania, please email honeybee.biosecurity@nre.tas.gov.au.