Burial and Cremation Act 2019
81Religious and cultural ceremonies
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81 Religious and cultural ceremonies
(1) A crematorium manager must not, by any act, matter or thing, hinder or disturb the performance of any religious or cultural ceremony in the cremation of human remains.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2) A crematorium manager must permit a representative of any religious or cultural group to exercise any religious or cultural practices in connection with the cremation of human remains without any hindrance or disturbance by the crematorium manager or any other person.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(3) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under this section if the crematorium manager establishes that the crematorium manager did not permit the performance of the religious or cultural ceremony, or the exercise of the religious or cultural practices, as to do so would mean that the cremation, or crematorium, would not be in compliance with this or any other Act.