5100GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022

5100 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022 PART 6—APPLICATIONS FOR MEMORIALS 6.1 Application to place memorial (1) Upon payment of the set fee, the Board may approve an application to place a memorial with or without conditions, including restricting use of materials such as wood, dimensions of a memorial etc, so as not to detract from the amenity of a cemetery. (2) The Board may require the written consent of the holder of the grant of right of burial of the grave, the personal representative of a deceased person, or other person to the satisfaction of an authorised person to accompany an application for a memorial made under section 30 of the Act. (3) Where written consent is not able to be produced, the Board may approve with or without conditions or decline an application in its absolute discretion (4) If the Board refuses to approve an application under subclause (2), written notice of that refusal is to be provided to the applicant. 6.2 Australian War Graves Notwithstanding anything in this local law to the contrary, the Office of Australian War Graves— (a) may place a complying memorial on a military grave; and (b) is not required to pay the set fee for any memorial that is placed upon a military grave. PART 7—MEMORIALS PERMITTED 7.1 Limitation on dimensions of memorials (1) No part of a memorial, including any grave cover, kerbing, boundary marker or enclosure is to extend beyond the dimensions of a standard grave. (2) No part of a monument above its base shall extend horizontally beyond its base. (3) Notwithstanding subclause (1), on request of the personal representative, the Board may approve a memorial over adjoining multiple gravesites— (a) where the persons interred are of the same family; or (b) for another acceptable reason. 7.2 Specification for monument A monument is to be constructed in a manner approved by the Board. 7.3 Specification for headstone A headstone is to be constructed in a manner approved by the Board. 7.4 Specification for memorial plaque base A memorial plaque base is to be constructed in a manner approved by the Board. 7.5 Specification for memorial plaque A memorial plaque is to be made in a manner approved by the Board. 7.6 Specification for gravesite fencing Gravesite fencing is to be constructed in a manner approved by the Board. 7.7 Display of trade names on memorials not allowed A person shall not display any trade names or marks on a memorial. 7.8 Use of wood No wooden fence, railing or construction other than a cross, shall be allowed on or around a grave, other than as a temporary marker or with the permission of the Board. PART 8—MEMORIALS AND OTHER WORK 8.1 Carrying out memorial work (1) A person shall not carry out memorial work within a cemetery unless that person is authorised by the Board to do so under clause 6.1. (2) All material required in the erection and completion of any memorial work shall, be prepared before being taken to a cemetery. (3) The Board may place restrictions on the hours of work, access to a cemetery or other matters considered appropriate. (4) Memorial works shall be suspended during the conduct of any funeral within a cemetery. (5) Work is not permitted to be left unattended in an untidy or unsafe state. 8.2 Removal of sand, soil or loam No sand, earth or other material shall be taken from any part of a cemetery for use in the construction of any memorial or other work except with the written approval of the Board. 8.3 Removal of rubbish All refuse, rubbish or surplus material remaining after approved memorial works are completed shall be immediately removed from a cemetery by the person carrying out the work.