30Permission to inter human remains

30 Permission to inter human remains

(1)  A person must not inter human remains in a cemetery except with the permission of the cemetery manager.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A person may apply, in writing, to the cemetery manager for permission to inter human remains in the cemetery.

(3)  On the application of a person, a cemetery manager –

(a) may grant, or refuse to grant, permission to inter human remains in the cemetery; and

(b) is to give written notice to the applicant that permission to inter the remains has been granted or has been refused; and

(c) if the cemetery manager refuses to grant permission, is to give reasons for the refusal in writing.

(4)  On giving permission to inter human remains in the cemetery, the cemetery manager may place conditions on the interment of the remains.