Burial and Cremation Act 2019
76Duties and powers of crematorium managers
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76 Duties and powers of crematorium managers
(1) A crematorium manager must keep the crematorium for which he or she is the crematorium manager –
(a) in good order; and
(b) in accordance with this Act; and
(c) so as not to be prejudicial to public health or public safety.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units in respect of each day during which the offence continues.
(2) A crematorium manager must keep prescribed records, in the prescribed manner, of all cremations in the crematorium and of all monuments maintained on the premises.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(3) Subject to any other Act, a crematorium manager may –
(a) improve, embellish and enlarge a crematorium under his or her control; and
(b) take any other action as may be required for the reasonable management of the crematorium.