Object of Act

In force

(1)

The main object of this Act is to provide a financially sustainable model for the management of cemeteries and crematoria that recognises, and provides for, the diverse needs of the community.

(2)

This is achieved particularly by—

(a)

recognising the rights of people to the dignified and respectful treatment of their human remains and the human remains of their loved ones; and

(b)

respecting the diverse burial, cremation and interment practices, cultural practices and religious beliefs of people; and

(c)

promoting financially sustainable facilities and practices for burying and cremating human remains and interring cremated remains.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory statement Second reading speech

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