Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations

CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA REGULATION 2003 - REG 9

    (1)     The burial or cremation of foetal remains is in accordance with this regulation if—

        (a)     an application has been made to the operator of a facility for the burial or cremation; and

        (b)     the application is accompanied by a statement signed by a doctor, nurse or midwife who states that—

              (i)     the remains are foetal remains; and

              (ii)     there is no reason why the remains should not be buried or cremated; and

        (c)     for the burial of the remains—the remains are in a coffin, casket or other container approved by the chief health officer under subsection (2).

Note     If a form is approved under the Act, s 50 for an application, the form must be used.

    (2)     The chief health officer may, in writing, approve a container for subsection (1) (c).

    (3)     An approval under subsection (2) is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act .