Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA REGULATIONS 2003 (NO 31 OF 2003) - REG 21

    (1)     A person must not damage or disturb property at a facility.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     Subregulation (1) does not apply to—

        (a)     something done by the operator of the facility—

              (i)     to reasonably maintain the cemetery; or

              (ii)     to ensure the safety of people at the facility; or

        (b)     the exhumation of human remains or foetal remains—

              (i)     with the written permission of the chief health officer; or

              (ii)     under a warrant issued under the Coroners Act 1997 , section 27.

    (3)     An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.