47Access to information in register of burials

47 Access to information in register of burials (1) The manager of a cemetery must, on request from the following persons, provide the person with a copy or summary of information in the register of burials for the entry of a deceased person: (b) any next of kin of the deceased person; (c) the applicant for the burial approval for the deceased person. (2) The manager of a cemetery must, on request, provide a copy or summary of information in the register of burials to any Agency. (3) The manager of a cemetery may, on request of a person or summary of information in the register of burials for the entry of a deceased person, if satisfied the person or organisation has an

Burial and Cremation Act 2022 30 adequate reason for wanting a copy or summary of that information. (4) In deciding whether a person or an organisation has an adequate reason for wanting a copy or summary of information in the register of burials for the entry of a deceased person, the manager must have regard to the following: (5) If information is specified as culturally sensitive information in the burial approval form, that information must be redacted when providing a copy or summary of information under subsection (3). (6) The production of a copy or summary of information in the register under subsection (1) or (3) must be done in accordance with any policy determined by the responsible entity for a cemetery. (7) The responsible entity for a cemetery may determine and charge a fee for the production of a copy or summary of information in the register under subsection (1) or (3).