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CurrentBurial without approval
Part 3Burial process
Division 1Burials within cemetery
42 Burial without approval
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person intentionally buries human remains; and
(b)
the human remains are buried in a cemetery; and
(c) a burial approval was not given for the burial of those human remains.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2)
Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b) and (c).
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
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