22Cremation—application

22 Cremation—application (1) A person may apply to the licensee of a crematorium for the cremation of human remains at the crematorium. (b) the name of the deceased person whose human remains will be cremated and their— (c) a statement about whether the deceased person has left directions that their remains not be cremated; and (d) a statement about whether the deceased person will be in an acceptable container or acceptable wrapping; and

(e) either— (i) a certification document; or (f) a certificate from a medical referee stating that there is no medical reason why the human remains should not be cremated; and (g) if the human remains are fetal remains—a statement signed by a doctor, nurse or midwife stating that the remains are human (h) if the application is for the cremation of 2 or more people at the same time—an approval under section 23. (5) The licensee may accept the application only if satisfied that— (a) the deceased person did not leave directions that their human remains should not be cremated; and (b) the cremation has not been prohibited under section 24; and (c) the container for the cremation of the human remains is an acceptable container or acceptable wrapping.

(6) If the licensee agrees to the cremation, the licensee must— (a) schedule a day and time for the cremation; and (b) tell the person, in writing, of the licensee’s agreement to cremate the human remains, including the day of the scheduled cremation; and (c) allocate a unique identifying number for the cremation; and (d) give the person the unique identifying number in writing. (7) If the licensee refuses the application, the licensee must tell the person in writing. (8) If an undertaker or funeral director is acting for, or on behalf of, a person, information that must be given to the person under this section may instead be given to the undertaker or funeral director.