Burial and Cremation Act 2022
182Permanent records
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182 Permanent records (1) The permanent records for a cemetery are the following: (a) the cemetery plan; (b) the register of burials;
Burial and Cremation Act 2022 95 (c) the policy on multiple burials; (d) authorisations given for multiple burials; (e) the policy on exclusive rights of burial; (f) copies of the certificates granting an exclusive right of burial; (g) documentation regarding the surrender of an unexercised exclusive right of burial; (h) the register of exclusive rights of burial; (i) authorisations given to erect memorials; (j) prohibition notices received under Part 8; (k) any other permanent record prescribed by regulation. (2) The permanent records for a facility are the following: (a) the register of disposal of human remains; (b) objections received by the facility manager to the disposal of human remains; (c) prohibition notices received under Part 8; (d) any other permanent record prescribed by regulation. (3) If the responsible entity for a cemetery or facility changes, the previous responsible entity must forward all its permanent records to the following within 9 months of the change of responsible entity: (a) the archives service; (b) the new responsible entity for the cemetery or facility. (4) The previous responsible entity for a cemetery or facility commits an offence if the previous responsible entity contravenes the requirement under subsection (3).