Shire of Esperance Dog Local Law 2024
Part 3APPLICATION FOR FUNERALS
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PART 3—APPLICATION FOR FUNERALS 3.1 Application for burial (1) A person may apply for approval to bury a dead body in the cemetery in the form determined by the Board from time to time. (2) An application under subclause (1) is to be accompanied by the set fee. 3.2 Applications to be accompanied by certificates All applications referred to in clause 3.1 shall be accompanied by either a medical certificate of death or a Coroner’s order of burial, and a certificate issued under clause 3.3, in respect of the body.
8 April 2024 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 773 3.3 Certificate of identification After a dead body is placed in a coffin and prior to a dead body being removed to the cemetery, a person who personally knew the deceased shall identify the dead body and shall complete a certificate of identification in the form determined by the Board from time to time, unless— (a) in the opinion of the Funeral Director, the dead body is not in a fit state to be viewed; or (b) after reasonable effort the Funeral Director is unable to arrange for a person to identify the dead body, then the Funeral Director shall complete a certificate in the form determined by the Board from time to time. 3.4 Minimum notice required All bookings to hold a funeral shall be made with the Board at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the time proposed for burial on the application, otherwise an extra charge may be made. 3.5 Fixing times for Funeral The time fixed for a funeral is at the discretion of the Board. 3.6 Receipt of application for Funeral Where an application is received by the Board in accordance with clause 3.1 or 3.2, then subject to any other provision of this local law, the Board shall— (a) fix a time for a funeral; and (b) prepare a grave. 3.7 Times for burials A person shall not carry out a burial— (a) on a gazetted public holiday in the State of Western Australia; or (b) outside of the hours of 10:00am—3:00pm on a weekday; or (c) except with the written permission of the Board.