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Licence to Operate a Facility - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate a cemetery or crematorium in ACT.

As a facility operator you will need to ensure that you demonstrate respect for the diversity of people's religious and cultural beliefs and practices in relation to death and dying, the burial and cremation of human remains and interment of cremated remains.

You must also implement financial sustainable practices for burying and cremating human remains or interring cremated remains at the facility.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible you must:

  • hold a current National Police Certificate
  • prove you have the knowledge and experience to operate a facility

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Prerequisites

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You do not need to pay any fees.

Act(s) name

Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate

Parks and Territory Services Division

City Services

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.