Shire of Kondinin Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2022
Part 8MEMORIALS AND OTHER WORK
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PART 8—MEMORIALS AND OTHER WORK 8.1 Numbering of graves A person shall not install a memorial on a grave unless the number of that grave is, depending on the area where the grave is located, indelibly and legibly inscribed either on the base of the head of the monument or on the base of the headstone, or if this is not practicable, on the kerbing at the foot of the grave. 8.2 Carrying out memorial work (1) A person shall not carry out memorial work within the 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 the cemetery.
10 November 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5301 (3) The Board may place restrictions on the hours of work, access to the cemetery or other matters considered appropriate. (4) Memorial works shall be suspended during the conduct of any funeral within the cemetery. (5) Work is not permitted to be left unattended in an untidy or unsafe state. 8.3 Removal of sand, soil or loam No sand, earth or other material shall be taken from any part of the cemetery for use in the construction of any memorial or other work, or cause any material to be removed from the cemetery except with the written approval of the Board. 8.4 Removal of rubbish All refuse, rubbish or surplus material remaining after approved memorial works are completed shall be immediately removed from the cemetery by the person carrying out the same. 8.5 Plants and trees No trees or shrubs shall be planted on any grave or within the cemetery except such as shall be approved by the Board. 8.6 Supervision All workers, whether employed by the Board or by any other person, shall at all times while within the boundaries of the cemetery be subject to the supervision of the Board and shall obey any directions of the Board. 8.7 Placing of grave ornaments (1) A person shall not place vases or other grave ornaments— (a) outside the perimeter of a grave in the cemetery as defined in the plans kept and maintained under section 40(2) of the Act; or (b) outside of an area set aside by the Board as a memorial plaque section. (2) The use of glass, porcelain, ceramics or pottery is not permitted, other than that already in place at commencement of this local law. 8.8 Hours of work Except in accordance with the permission of an authorised person, a person shall not carry out memorial or other work within the cemetery— (a) during a funeral; or (b) other than between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on a business day. 8.9 Unfinished work A person who does not complete any work before 5:00 pm on a business day shall leave the work in a neat and safe condition to the satisfaction of the Board.