Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003

A Class A cemetery trust must—

prepare a strategic plan for the management and operation of the cemetery trust and the public cemeteries for which it is responsible; and

submit that strategic plan to the Secretary for approval.

A strategic plan developed by a Class A cemetery trust must be prepared—

at the direction of the Secretary; and

at the time or times determined by the Secretary; and

in accordance with any guidelines prepared by the Secretary under section 18P.

The Secretary may—

approve a strategic plan; or

approve a strategic plan with amendments; or

refuse to approve a strategic plan.

A Class A cemetery trust must advise the Secretary if it wishes to exercise its functions in a manner inconsistent with its approved strategic plan.

A Class A cemetery trust must ensure that an approved strategic plan for that cemetery trust is available to members of the public on request.