Standard crematorium operating procedures
60 Standard crematorium operating procedures
The licensee of a crematorium must make and comply with written procedures for the crematorium (the standard crematorium operating procedures) including procedures for the following:
allocating a unique identifying number for—
the cremation of human remains of a deceased person including the application, the human remains and the cremation; and
the cremated remains;
transporting and moving human remains at the crematorium;
cremating human remains at the crematorium;
the collection of cremated remains from the crematorium;
disposing of cremated remains that have not been collected from the crematorium or interred at the crematorium;
resolving complaints to the licensee about any activities mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e).
A person commits an offence if the person is—
the licensee of a crematorium; and
does not make the standard crematorium operating procedures.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if the person—
is the licensee of a crematorium; and
does not comply with the standard crematorium operating procedures.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
A person commits an offence if the person—
is the licensee of a crematorium; and
does not review the standard crematorium operating procedures at least every 2 years.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
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