Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Funerals Act 2006 - SECT 33

Receipt

33. Receipt



(1) If money is paid to a funeral provider in respect of a pre-paid funeral
contract by or on behalf of a party to that contract, the funeral provider
must ensure that a receipt complying with subsection (2) is given to the
person who made the payment-

   (a)  without delay, if the payment is made in cash; and

   (b)  before the end of the third business day after the payment is received
        if-

   (i)  the money is paid otherwise than in cash; and

   (ii) the person requested a receipt at the time of making the payment.
        Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) A receipt must state-

   (a)  particulars sufficient to identify the person who made the payment;
        and

   (b)  the benefit to be provided under the contract; and

   (c)  the date of receipt of the money; and

   (d)  the amount paid.

Division 3-Termination of pre-paid funeral contracts