Duties and powers of crematorium managers
76 Duties and powers of crematorium managers
A crematorium manager must keep the crematorium for which he or she is the crematorium manager – in good order; and in accordance with this Act; and so as not to be prejudicial to public health or public safety. Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units in respect of each day during which the offence continues.
A crematorium manager must keep prescribed records, in the prescribed manner, of all cremations in the crematorium and of all monuments maintained on the premises. Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
Subject to any other Act, a crematorium manager may – improve, embellish and enlarge a crematorium under his or her control; and take any other action as may be required for the reasonable management of the crematorium.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed manner
). Made under this Act:
- Burial and Cremation Regulations 2025
- Proclamation under the Burial and Cremation Act 2019 (SR 2019 No. 88) · Statutory Rule · under section 2
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