Burial and Cremation Act 2022
105Declaration of semi-closed cemetery
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105 Declaration of semi-closed cemetery (1) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, declare a cemetery to be a semi-closed cemetery: (a) on application under section 104; or (b) on the Minister's own initiative. (2) The Minister must not make a declaration under subsection (1) unless the Minister has consulted with each interest holder of the land on which the cemetery is located. (3) The notice must include the following information: (a) the conditions of the semi-closure of the cemetery, if any; (b) whether multiple burials are available in accordance with the responsible entity for the cemetery's policies; (c) the date the semi-closure takes effect.