Criminal Offence for Crematorium Licensees Failing to Notify or Retain Cremated Remains
City and Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Assembly
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Crematorium licensees must notify the applicant that cremated remains are available for collection within 7 days.
Licensees must keep cremated remains available for collection for 3 years after the notification date.
Licensees must make remains available to a suitable person if the applicant does not collect them within the first year.
Criminal offences apply to licensees who fail to notify applicants or fail to request collection after 2 years.
Fines go up to 50 penalty units for licensees who dispose of remains before the retention period ends.
Fines go up to 50 penalty units for licensees who dispose of remains without first notifying the applicant or requesting collection.