Burial and Cremation Act 2022

(1) Any of the following officers may, by written notice, prohibit the burial or disposal of human remains if that officer believes on reasonable grounds that the burial or disposal will not comply with this Act or another Act:

(g) if each person mentioned in paragraph (a) to (f) is not available to prohibit the burial or disposal – a justice of the peace.

(3) In addition to prohibiting human remains from being buried or disposed of, an officer may order that the human remains:

(i) the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased person;

(iii) if the burial or disposal is in a cemetery or facility – the responsible entity for the cemetery or facility or the manager of the cemetery or facility; and

(v) any conditions placed on the prohibition or other relevant information; and

(c) must state that a person given notice under paragraph (a) may apply to NTCAT for a review of the prohibition.

Note for subsection (4)(c)

The Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2014 sets out the requirements of the person who makes a reviewable decision after the person has made a reviewable decision under this Act.

(5) A notice under subsection (1) may be withdrawn, in writing, by the officer who prohibited the burial or disposal in the notice.