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ACT Fact Sheet: Compatibility of management objectives on public lands and beekeeping
Published: 26 Mar 2015
Publication Code: 15-032
Author(s): Salvin, S
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Compatibility of management objectives on public lands with beekeeping
30 September 2014 – 27 February 2015
The ACT presents a unique case when considering the compatibility of public land management objectives with beekeeping as there is no commercial beekeeping activity in the Territory. Until the development of a commercial beekeeping, it is unlikely that any formal regulations will be developed that apply to beekeeping on public lands within the ACT.
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