Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A person may inter any human remains otherwise than in a cemetery only with the written permission of the landholder and the general manager of the council.
(2) A person who proposes to conduct any such interment must provide the general manager with –
(a) the written permission of the landholder; and
(b) a statement whether there are any other graves on the land; and
(c) a plan depicting the exact location of the proposed grave and of any other graves.
(3) The general manager must not give permission for the purposes of this section unless the Director of Public Health has given written permission for the proposed interment.
(4) The general manager must, on giving permission, ensure that a record of the proposed grave –
(a) is kept by the council; and
(b) is shown on any certificate issued by the council under section 337 of the Local Government Act 1993.
(5) Permission given by the Director of Public Health or the general manager for the purposes of this section may be subject to any conditions necessary to ensure that the proposed grave will not be prejudicial to public health or public safety.