Cremation authorisations and approvals
7 Cremation authorisations and approvals
On 1 July 2005, an application for permission to cremate a corpse under section 76 of the Cemeteries Act 1958 which has been made but not determined before 1 July 2005 is deemed to be an application for a cremation authorisation and may be considered and determined by a cemetery trust accordingly.
On 1 July 2005, any permission to cremate a corpse given under section 76 of the Cemeteries Act 1958 and in existence immediately before that date is deemed to be a cremation authorisation.
On 1 July 2005, an application for the consent the Secretary to cremate or destroy human remains by fire in any place outside a cemetery under section 79 of the Cemeteries Act 1958 which has been made but not determined before that date is deemed to be an application for an approval to cremate outside a public cemetery under section 135 and may be considered and determined by the Secretary accordingly.
On 1 July 2005, a duly completed document authorising cremation signed by the Secretary under section 77(1)(b)(iv) of the Cemeteries Act 1958 and in existence immediately before that date is deemed to be a cremation approval.
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