Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003

On 1 July 2005, a pioneer memorial park established under Part IA of the Cemeteries Act 1958 is deemed to be a historic cemetery park.

On 1 July 2005, a proposal to convert a cemetery to a pioneer memorial park submitted to the Secretary under section 60B(1) of the Cemeteries Act 1958 which has been made but not determined before that date is deemed to be an application under section 66 and may be considered and determined by the Minister accordingly.

On 1 July 2005, an authority granted by the Minister under section 60B(3) of the Cemeteries Act 1958 in existence at that date is deemed to be an approval to convert under section 67.