Cemeteries Local Law 2017
2066GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 12 April 2017
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2066 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 12 April 2017 (3) All memorial plaques made of stone shall— (a) not exceed 50 mm in thickness placed upon a base mounting approved by the Board; or (b) not be less than 100 mm in thickness if it is not to be placed upon a base mounting. Division 4—Licensing of Monumental Masons 7.16 Monumental mason’s licence (1) The Board may upon receipt of an application in writing by any person and upon payment of the set fee issue to the applicant a monumental mason’s licence. (2) A licence issued under subclause (1) authorises the holder to carry out monumental works within the cemetery subject to the provisions of this local law and such conditions as the Board shall specify upon the issue of that licence. 7.17 Expiry date, non-transferability A monumental mason’s licence— (a) shall be valid from the date specified therein until 30 June next following; and (b) is not transferable. 7.18 Carrying out monumental work A person shall not carry out monumental work within the cemetery unless that person— (a) is the holder of a current monumental mason’s licence issued pursuant to clause 7.16; or (b) is an employee of a person who holds such a licence; or (c) is authorised by the Board to do so. 7.19 Responsibilities of the holder of a monumental mason’s licence The holder of a monumental mason’s licence shall be responsible for the compliance by every person purporting to be authorised to carry out monumental works within the cemetery pursuant to that licence with all the requirements and conditions of the licence, this local law, the Act and any other written law which may affect the carrying out of monumental works. 7.20 Cancellation of a monumental mason’s licence (1) The Board may by notice in writing to the holder of a monumental mason’s license terminate the license on any of the following grounds— (a) that the holder of the license has committed a breach of the requirements and conditions of the license, this local law, the Act or any other written law which may affect the carrying out of monumental works; (b) that, in the opinion of the Board, the conduct of the holder of the license or any person in the employ of that holder in carrying out or attempting to carry out any works within the cemetery, is inappropriate or unbecoming; or (c) that the holder of the license has purported to transfer the license issued to that holder. (2) Upon the termination of a monumental mason’s license under this clause no part of any fee paid for the issue of that license is refundable by the Board. PART 8—GENERAL 8.1 Animals A person shall not bring an animal into or permit an animal to enter or remain in the cemetery, other than an assistance animal as defined in section 9(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) or with the approval of the CEO or an authorised officer. 8.2 Damaging and removing of objects Subject to clause 8.4, a person shall not damage, remove or pick any tree, plant, shrub or flower in the cemetery or any other object or thing on any grave or memorial or which is the property of the Board without the permission of the Board. 8.3 Withered flowers A person may remove withered flowers from a grave or memorial and these are to be placed in a receptacle provided by the Board for that purpose. 8.4 Littering and vandalism (a) break or cause to be broken any glass, ceramic or other material in or upon the cemetery; (b) discard, deposit, leave or cause to be discarded, deposited or left any refuse or litter in or upon the cemetery other than in a receptacle provided for that purpose. 8.5 Advertising (1) A person shall not advertise or carry on any trade, business or profession within the cemetery without the prior written approval of the Board. (2) The Board may consider and grant approval subject to such conditions as the Board thinks fit.