Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA REGULATIONS 2003 (NO 31 OF 2003) - REG 8

    (1)     The cremation of human remains is in accordance with these regulations if—

        (a)     an application has been made to the operator of a crematorium for the cremation; and

        (b)     the application is accompanied by—

              (i)     a certificate from a medical referee stating that there is no medical reason why the remains should not be cremated; and

              (ii)     a certification document; and

        (c)     the operator of the crematorium is satisfied that the person did not leave directions that the person's body should not be cremated; and

        (d)     the remains are in a coffin, casket or other container approved by the chief health officer under subregulation (2).

Note     If a form is approved under the Act, s 50 for an application, the form must be used.

    (2)     The chief health officer may, in writing, approve a container for subregulation (1) (d).

    (3)     An approval is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.