Burial and Cremation Act 2022
24Cemetery plans
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24 Cemetery plans (1) The responsible entity for a cemetery must establish and maintain a cemetery plan for the cemetery. (2) A cemetery plan must include the following information: (a) the layout of the cemetery that identifies any portion of the cemetery for specific use; (b) the types of burials available in the cemetery; (c) the location of each burial site; (d) whether multiple burials are permitted in the cemetery; (e) whether exclusive rights of burial are available in the (f) the date the cemetery plan was last reviewed in accordance with subsection (4); (g) any other matter prescribed by regulation. Example for subsection (2)(c) An aerial photograph that indicates the plot number for each burial site in the (3) A burial approval may still be given to bury human remains in the cemetery before the cemetery plan is established.
Burial and Cremation Act 2022 18 (4) The responsible entity for a cemetery must review the cemetery plan at least every 4 years.