What this class covers
ANZSIC class 0193 classifies businesses primarily engaged in beekeeping operations, known commercially as apiculture. This classification applies to enterprises that maintain bee colonies for the purpose of harvesting bee-derived products. Typical operations include managing hive health, breeding queen bees, and collecting honey, beeswax, pollen, propolis, and royal jelly. Beekeepers in this classification may operate stationary apiaries or provide migratory pollination services to agricultural producers.
In Australia, this classification is used by government agencies for statistical reporting, by insurers for premium calculations, and by businesses when registering for Australian Business Number (ABN) purposes. Examples of operations fitting this classification include commercial honey producers with multiple apiary sites, specialist pollen collection operations, queen bee breeding enterprises, and businesses providing contracted pollination services to almond, apple, or avocado growers.
Primary activities in plain English
Businesses in this class typically engage in:
- Maintaining and managing bee colonies in hive structures
- Harvesting and extracting honey from honeycombs
- Collecting and processing beeswax for commercial sale
- Gathering specialty products like royal jelly, bee pollen, or propolis
- Providing pollination services to agricultural operations
- Breeding and selling queen bees to other beekeepers
Exclusions and nearby codes
This class specifically excludes businesses that primarily process or manufacture honey products. These operations fall under ANZSIC class 1199 (Other Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.), which covers honey blending, packaging, and value-added manufacturing activities.
Businesses engaged in other types of livestock farming should refer to ANZSIC Group 019 (Other Livestock Farming), which includes classes for deer farming, goat farming, and horse farming. Beekeepers who also process their honey into retail products may need to consider additional classifications depending on their primary revenue sources.
Practical guidance
When registering your beekeeping business, you'll typically use ANZSIC class 0193 for ABN registration, Business Activity Statements (BAS), and tax purposes. The corresponding Workers' Compensation classification varies by state but generally falls under agricultural classifications.
Beekeepers should maintain accurate records of hive numbers, production volumes, and sales channels for statistical reporting to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The industry uses the Business Industry Code (BIC) 1930 for some government reporting purposes. Be aware of state-specific registration requirements for beekeepers, including mandatory registration of apiaries in most jurisdictions for biosecurity tracking.
Consider joining industry associations like the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council for updates on regulatory changes, biosecurity requirements, and potential grant opportunities specific to apiculture.