1642GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 June 2020

1642 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 16 June 2020 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, or cause any material to be removed from a cemetery 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 same. 8.4 Plants and trees No trees or shrubs shall be planted on any grave or within a cemetery except such as shall be approved by the Board. 8.5 Supervision All workers, whether employed by the Board or by any other person, shall at all times while within the boundaries of a cemetery be subject to the supervision of the Board and shall obey any directions of the Board.