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 expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 20 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-14 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - Transport Canberra and City Services 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| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2020 - 22 August 2021 | DI2020-226 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria Commencement Notice 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 21 August 2020 - 24 August 2020 | CN2020-15 | |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 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 123 | 23 August 2020 | 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| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Cemetery Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 23 August 2020 - 31 December 2020 | DI2020-243 |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) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 120 | 23 August 2020 | 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| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 January 2021 - 30 September 2021 | DI2020-308 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2021 - 22 August 2024 | DI2021-203 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 1 October 2021 - 1 July 2022 | DI2021-248 |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) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 106 | 2 July 2022 | 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) | None | 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) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2025 | DI2024-257 |
| Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 3) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 117 | 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2027 | 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) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 128 | 20 January 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 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Management (Cemeteries and Crematoria Governing Board Chief Executive Officer) Appointment 2020 (Repealed) | 25 August 2020 - 17 September 2021 | NI2020-504 | ni | Repealed |
| Financial Management (Cemeteries and Crematoria Governing Board Chief Executive Officer) Appointment Revocation 2021 (Repealed) | 17 September 2021 - 18 September 2021 | NI2021-539 | ni | Repealed |
| Financial Management (Cemeteries and Crematoria Authority Governing Board Chief Executive Officer) Acting Appointment 2021 (No 1) (Repealed) | 30 September 2021 - 31 December 2021 | NI2021-587 | ni | Repealed |
| Financial Management (Cemeteries and Crematoria Authority Governing Board Chief Executive Officer) Acting Appointment 2021 (No 2) (Repealed) | 1 January 2022 - 31 January 2022 | NI2021-792 | ni | Repealed |
| Financial Management (Cemeteries and Crematoria Authority Governing Board Chief Executive Officer) Appointment 2022 | 1 February 2022 - 31 January 2027 | NI2022-32 | ni | None |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2024 | 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 | commences 23 August 2025 | 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 |