New Rules for Joint Holders of Cemetery Interment Rights
Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill 2025
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Stephen Kamper MP (ALP); The Hon Daniel Mookhey MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Damien Tudehope LIB
“The extraordinary thing is that, when Opposition members talk about cemeteries, they seem to give those sorts of bills to me. I suppose I am the closest to use. Anyway, that is okay. The Opposition will support the Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill 2025.”
Cate Faehrmann GRN
“I speak in debate on the Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill 2025. The bill proposes significant changes to the way cemetery land is managed and interment rights are handled in New South Wales. Before I go any further, for some reason, I always get the cemeteries-related bills. I am not sure what portfolio they fall under. Perhaps with the Hon.”
Sarah Kaine ALP
“I support the Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill 2025, which is a testament to our Government’s commitment to addressing years of neglect in the interment industry and to ensuring that every person in New South Wales has access to dignified and affordable burial and cremation services.”
Mark Buttigieg ALP
“I support the Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill 2025. I thank the Hon. Damien Tudehope, the Hon. Dr Sarah Kaine and Ms Cate Faehrmann for their contributions and acknowledge their comments. Those members spoke about the opportunity the bill presents to improve outcomes for the community and strengthen the regulator, and I value their contributions.”
News articles and press releases
Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Bill 2025
Mr EDMOND ATALLA, Member for Mount Druitt — 2025-05-14
Last month, with the Premier, Minister Kamper was delighted to attend the opening of the first new Crown cemetery in 85 years, Macarthur Memorial Park in Sydney’s south-west, which adds 130,000 new burial plots and 300,000 ash interment places. I introduce the bill to continue the Minns Labor Government’s strong track record on cemeteries and crematoria. In the bill, we are strengthening the powers of the regulator to be a strong advocate for customers and communities. Most cemetery operators are great people working with care for families. But there are some bad actors and some bad practices. CCNSW will now be empowered to share information about its ongoing and completed regulatory activities, ensuring prospective customers have access to the information that they might need when choosing an operator. CCNSW’s role in complaints management will also be recognised in the Act.