29Interment of human remains otherwise than in cemetery

29 Interment of human remains otherwise than in cemetery

(1)  A person may only inter human remains other than in a cemetery with the written permission of –

(a) the landholder; and

(b) the Director of Public Health; and

(c) the general manager of the relevant council.

(2)  The Director of Public Health must not give permission for the purposes of this section if the Director of Public Health believes, on reasonable grounds, that the land on which the proposed interment is to occur would be considered a cemetery to which this Act applies.

(3)  The general manager must not give permission for the purposes of this section unless –

(a) the Director of Public Health has given written permission for the proposed interment; and

(b) the general manager is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the land on which the proposed interment will occur is not a cemetery to which this Act applies.

(4)  If the general manager gives permission for an interment under this section, the general manager must ensure that a record of the proposed interment –

(a) is kept by the council; and

(b) is shown on any certificate issued by the council under section 337 of the Local Government Act 1993 .

(5)  Permission given by the Director of Public Health, the regulator or the general manager for the purposes of this section may be subject to any conditions necessary to ensure that the proposed interment will not be prejudicial to public health or public safety.