Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA REGULATIONS 2003 (NO 31 OF 2003) - SCHEDULE 1

Schedule 1     Modification of Act, part 5

(see reg 27)

[1.1]     New section 57A

in division 5.1, insert

57A     Exclusive rights of burial

    (1)     To remove any doubt, an exclusive right of burial granted under the Canberra Public Cemeteries Regulations 1939 , regulation 15, lasts forever as if the right had been given under section 8 (Perpetual tenure of graves etc).

    (2)     In particular, the time limit that, apart from this section, would apply to a right granted for burial in the Gungahlin Cemetery under the Canberra Public Cemeteries Regulations 1939 , regulation 15A does not apply after the commencement of this Act.