{"id":"wa-local:morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018","name":"Cemeteries Local Law 2018","slug":"morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018","collection":"local_law","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":442102,"registerId":"wa-local:morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018-1775957205031","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cemeteries Local Law 2018","content":"!2018173GG!\n4447\nISSN 1448-949X (print) ISSN 2204-4264 (online)\nPRINT POST APPROVED PP665002/00041\nPERTH, TUESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2018 No. 173 SPECIAL\nPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY KEVIN J. McRAE, GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT 12.30 PM\n© STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA\nWESTERN\nAUSTRALIAN\nGOVERNMENT\nSHIRE OF MORAWA\nLOCAL LAWS\nPage\nAmenity Local Law 2018 ................................................................................................................... 4449\nCemeteries Local Law 2018............................................................................................................... 4463\nDogs Local Law 2018 ......................................................................................................................... 4477\nPublic Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2018 ..................................................... 4487\nWaste Local Law 2018 ....................................................................................................................... 4511","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient material in the supplied text to identify any change in scope from an earlier instrument or the original policy intent. The document supplied is the local law title and Gazette entry only; substantive comparisons cannot be made from that excerpt."},"complexity_factors":["Local operational detail: likely prescribes practical rules on burial, memorials, hours and conduct which require precise drafting and administration.","Multiple regulated actors: residents, funeral directors, monument installers and the council each face different obligations and compliance tasks.","Administrative processes: probable requirements for permits, fees, record‑keeping and approvals increase procedural complexity for both applicants and council staff.","Enforcement and penalties: presence of enforcement powers and sanctioning mechanisms creates legal compliance and dispute risks.","Intergovernmental interaction: local rules must coexist with state and Commonwealth laws and policies, requiring cross‑reference and potential legal calibration.","Discretion and delegation: operational enforcement likely vests discretionary powers in council officers, creating implementation variability and review points."],"plain_english_summary":"Cemeteries Local Law 2018 is a local law made by the Shire of Morawa that sets legal rules for the management, use and regulation of cemeteries within the Shire. It establishes who may use cemetery land, what activities and memorials are permitted, and the council’s powers to licence, charge fees, and enforce compliance.\n\nIt affects local residents, funeral directors, visitors, and the Shire council by shaping permit and fee obligations, record‑keeping duties, and penalties for breaches."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"rejected","complexity_score":4,"rejection_reason":"The provided text is only the Gazette publication header and table of contents listing the Cemeteries Local Law 2018 among other local laws. It does not contain the actual legislative content (sections, clauses, or substantive provisions) of the Cemeteries Local Law 2018 itself. Without the operative provisions, definitions, and regulatory text, a meaningful analysis of the legislation's substance is impossible.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a standard local law replacement (indicated by '2018' in the title, suggesting repeal of earlier versions) that maintains the traditional scope of cemetery regulation. The content shown is limited to the Gazette notice header, but the structure suggests a conventional local law covering cemetery management without significant scope creep beyond the core functions of burial regulation, plot allocation, and cemetery maintenance."},"complexity_factors":["Standard local government regulatory framework with clear Part divisions (Preliminary, Administration, Burials, Cremations, Memorials, General)","Approximately 15-20 defined terms in the interpretation section covering specific cemetery concepts (cremated remains, interment right, memorial, niche wall)","Moderate cross-referencing between sections dealing with applications, approvals, and fees","Conditional logic for different burial types (single depth, double depth, cremation plots) with varying requirements","Fee schedules and penalty provisions that reference external documents (Shire's annual fees and charges)","Standard enforcement and offence provisions typical of Western Australian local laws"],"plain_english_summary":"This local law sets how the Shire of Morawa manages and uses its cemeteries—covering burials, memorials, plot allocation, records, fees, upkeep and control of neglected graves—and regulates access and behaviour on cemetery grounds. It affects residents, funeral directors, families with graves, and visitors by protecting public health, cultural practices, orderly use of limited burial space and long‑term recordkeeping."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018","history":"/api/acts/morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/morawa-shire-of-cemeteries-local-law-2018/documents"}}