114Functions of authority

114 Functions of authority The functions of the authority are— (a) to develop, build or operate a facility approved by the Minister under section 115; and (b) to recognise the rights of people to the dignified and respectful treatment of their human remains and the human remains of their loved ones when operating the facility; and (c) to respect the diverse burial, cremation and interment practices, cultural practices and religious beliefs of people when operating (d) to operate the facility in a financially sustainable way; and (e) to promote financially sustainable practices for burying or cremating human remains or interring cremated remains at the facility; and

Cemeteries and crematoria authority Part 8 (f) to maintain the facility to an acceptable standard; and (g) any other function given to the authority under this Act or another territory law. Note A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity).