29Nature of codes of practice

29 Nature of codes of practice

29 Nature of codes of practice

(1) Except as provided by this section, codes of practice are in the nature of guidelines and compliance is not mandatory.

(2) The Cemeteries Agency may develop and approve codes of practice (a mandatory code of practice) for which compliance is intended to be mandatory.

(3) A mandatory code of practice has no effect unless it is incorporated in an interment industry scheme under section 31 (2).

(4) A person must comply with any requirement of a mandatory code of practice that applies to the person.

Maximum civil penalty: the amount specified in the interment industry scheme not exceeding $27,500.

s 29: Am 2025 No 32, Sch 1[13].