61Notification of expiry of exclusive right of burial

61 Notification of expiry of exclusive right of burial (1) At least 12 months before an exclusive right of burial expires, the manager of the public cemetery or independent cemetery to which the right applies must take reasonable steps to notify the following persons that the right will expire at the end of the period for which it was granted: (a) the grantee of the exclusive right of burial; (b) if the grantee is deceased: (i) the personal representative for the grantee; or (ii) if the grantee did not specify a personal representative or the personal representative is not able to be contacted – the decision maker for the deceased grantee. (2) A notification under subsection (1) must be in writing and include the following details: (a) the expiry date; (b) the fee for renewal; (c) the maximum period, not exceeding a further 50 years, for which it may be renewed.

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