Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020
- Number
- A2020-7
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by City and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2026.
- Uncommenced amendments by Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2026.
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2020 - 22 August 2021 | DI2020-226 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria Commencement Notice 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 21 August 2020 - 24 August 2020 | CN2020-15 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2020 (Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 123 | 23 August 2020 - 19 June 2025 | DI2020-242 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Cemetery Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 23 August 2020 - 31 December 2020 | DI2020-243 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Facilities) Approval 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 115 | 23 August 2020 | NI2020-494 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Regulator) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 120 | 23 August 2020 - 31 January 2026 | NI2020-502 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Containers for Burial and Transportation) Approval 2020 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 39 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-531 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Containers for Cremation) Approval 2020 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 39 | 8 September 2020 | NI2020-532 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 January 2021 - 30 September 2021 | DI2020-308 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2021 - 22 August 2024 | DI2021-203 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 October 2021 - 1 July 2022 | DI2021-248 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Perpetual Care Trust Percentage) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 106 | 1 October 2021 - 1 July 2022 | NI2021-585 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Determination of Trustee) Determination 2022 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 105 | 31 March 2022 | DI2022-28 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Perpetual Care Trust Percentage) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 106 | 2 July 2022 - 30 June 2025 | NI2022-342 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 2 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-171 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Determination of Trustee) Determination 2022 (No 2) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 105 | 1 November 2022 | DI2022-235 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 26 May 2023 - 25 May 2026 | DI2023-89 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 26 May 2023 - 17 March 2025 | DI2023-90 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Facilities) Approval 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 115 | 26 May 2023 | NI2023-267 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-158 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Immersion of Cremated Remains in Flowing Water) Code of Practice 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 123 | 25 August 2023 | DI2023-215 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2024 - 19 January 2025 | DI2024-135 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2026 | DI2024-256 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2025 | DI2024-257 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 15 September 2025 | DI2024-258 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 4) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2027 | DI2024-259 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 5) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2027 | DI2024-260 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 6) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2027 | DI2024-261 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 7) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2027 | DI2024-262 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 8) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2027 | DI2024-263 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 20 January 2025 - 30 June 2025 | DI2025-3 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 18 March 2025 - 17 March 2028 | DI2025-26 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Perpetual Care Trust Percentage) Determination 2025 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 106 | 1 July 2025 | NI2025-264 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Authorised Person) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 83 | 31 May 2025 | NI2025-298 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 123 | 20 June 2025 - 23 January 2026 | DI2025-86 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 2) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-94 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2025 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 16 September 2025 - 22 August 2027 | DI2025-251 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Regulator) Appointment 2026 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 120 | 1 February 2026 | NI2026-4 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2026 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 123 | 24 January 2026 | DI2026-8 | |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Gungahlin Memorial Hall and Condolence Lounge Fees) Determination 2026 (No 1) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 March 2026 | DI2026-16 |
Related instruments
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 24 August 2025 - 5 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 24 August 2025 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 9 June 2025 - 23 August 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13 |
| 20 April 2024 - 8 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 20 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-14 |
| 14 July 2023 - 19 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 14 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-27 |
| 23 August 2020 - 13 July 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 23 August 2020 | Republication for new Act |
| 23 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 28 February 2020 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Cemeteries and Crematoria Bill 2019.
Notification statement
The Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 28 February 2020 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2020 | 23 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 28 February 2020 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 23 August 2020 | s 2 and CN2020-15 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 21 | commences 20 April 2029 | s 216 |
| pt 20 | 23 August 2025 (midnight) | s 214 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-27 | Transport Canberra and City Services Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 2 | 14 July 2023 |
| A2024-14 | Cemeteries and Crematoria Amendment Act 2024 | ss 4-9 | 20 April 2024 |
| A2025-13 | Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 5 | 9 June 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.24 | 6 December 2025 |
| A2026-5 | Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | pt 3, sch 1 | awaiting commencement |
| A2026-11 | City and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | pt 2 | commences 12 June 2026 |