{"id":"wa-local:broome-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2012","name":"Cemeteries Local Law 2012","slug":"cemeteries-local-law-2012","collection":"local_law","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":443325,"registerId":"wa-local:broome-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2012-stub-1775959380215-dqycgz","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cemeteries Local Law 2012","content":"# Cemeteries Local Law 2012\n\n**Local government:** Broome, Shire of\n**Gazetted:** 2013-02-19\n**Status:** In force\n\n## About this local law\n\nCemeteries Local Law 2012 is a local law adopted by Broome, Shire of, published in the Western Australian Government Gazette on 2013-02-19.\n\nThe full text of this local law is published in the Western Australian Government Gazette. Local laws made under the Local Government Act 1995 are binding on persons within the local government area and may impose offences, penalties, fees and procedures specific to that council.\n\n## Source\n\nThis entry is sourced from the Western Australian Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) Local Laws Register, which maintains the authoritative list of local laws made by Western Australian councils.\n\nFor the full text, refer to the Western Australian Government Gazette of 2013-02-19, available from the WA legislation register.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The supplied source records the local law as gazetted on 2013-02-19 and in force. There is no information in the provided source indicating the law's scope has been altered since gazettal; consult the Government Gazette and the DLGSC Local Laws Register for any amendment history."},"complexity_factors":["Local-law level detail: the full operational rules and definitions are contained in the Gazette text (not provided here), which can be granular.","Statutory interaction: the law is made under the Local Government Act 1995, so interpretation and enforcement interact with that Act's framework.","Enforcement discretion: power to create offences and penalties gives the Shire administrative discretion over enforcement and sanctions.","Compliance burden: potential for fees, permits and procedural requirements affecting residents, funeral directors and plot purchasers.","Amendment/registration traceability: authoritative text and any amendments are only visible in gazette notices and the DLGSC register, increasing research needed to ascertain current detail."],"plain_english_summary":"This local law sets rules for the management and use of cemeteries in the Shire of Broome. It applies to people within the shire and may establish offences, penalties, fees and procedures that are specific to the council.\n\nMechanically, the instrument gives the Shire decision‑making and enforcement authority over cemetery activities, creating compliance duties and potential costs for cemetery users, funeral service providers and others who interact with local cemeteries."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":2,"rejection_reason":"This is a navigation/metadata stub only. It contains no actual legislative text, provisions, sections, or substantive content to analyse—only bibliographic information directing users to the Western Australian Government Gazette for the full text. Cannot assess complexity, scope, or substance without the actual law.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The scope appears appropriately limited to cemetery management, which is a traditional and expected function of local government. No evidence of scope creep in the provided metadata."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text provided—only metadata about the law's existence and location","Single subject matter (cemeteries) with clear scope","Standard local law structure under the Local Government Act 1995 (WA)","No visible defined terms, cross-references, or conditional logic in the provided content"],"plain_english_summary":"This local law by the Shire of Broome sets rules for managing, using and maintaining cemeteries within the Shire — covering burial practices, offences and penalties, fees for services and procedures for burials and grave upkeep. It affects residents, funeral directors and families arranging interments. It matters because it gives Broome specific control to manage limited burial space, uphold public health and respect local cultural practices in a diverse community."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/cemeteries-local-law-2012","history":"/api/acts/cemeteries-local-law-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/cemeteries-local-law-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/cemeteries-local-law-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/cemeteries-local-law-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/cemeteries-local-law-2012/documents"}}