Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020

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Select version to search Documents version All versions R7 (current) 12 June 2026 R6 6 December 2025 - 11 June 2026 R5 24 August 2025 - 5 December 2025 R4 9 June 2025 - 23 August 2025 R3 20 April 2024 - 8 June 2025 R2 14 July 2023 - 19 April 2024 R1 23 August 2020 - 13 July 2023 As notified 23 August 2020 Clear Search Current law Regulations & instruments Point-in-time versions Law history Current version Notes Uncommenced amendments by Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2026 . Uncommenced expiry of provisions. Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 . Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 12 June 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 12 June 2026 Republication for amendments by A2026-11 Administering Minister and Directorate Minister for City and Government Services - City and Environment 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Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 117 23 August 2020 - 22 August 2021 DI2020-226 Cemeteries and Crematoria Commencement Notice 2020 (Repealed) Repealed Commencement notices s 2 21 August 2020 - 24 August 2020 CN2020-15 Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2020 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 123 23 August 2020 - 19 June 2025 DI2020-242 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Cemetery Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 128 23 August 2020 - 31 December 2020 DI2020-243 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Facilities) Approval 2020 None Notifiable instruments s 115 23 August 2020 NI2020-494 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Regulator) Appointment 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 120 23 August 2020 - 31 January 2026 NI2020-502 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Containers for Burial and Transportation)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Notifiable instruments s 39 8 September 2020 NI2020-532 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 128 1 January 2021 - 30 September 2021 DI2020-308 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2021 (No 1) (Repealed)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) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 106 2 July 2022 - 30 June 2025 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) (Repealed) Repealed 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) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 117 23 August 2024 - 22 August 2025 DI2024-257 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2024 (No 3) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 117 23 August 2024 - 15 September 2025 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) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 128 20 January 2025 - 30 June 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 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Perpetual Care Trust Percentage) Determination 2025 (No 1) None Notifiable instruments s 106 1 July 2025 NI2025-264 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Authorised Person) Appointment 2025 (No 1) None Appointment Notifiable instruments s 83 31 May 2025 NI2025-298 Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2025 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 123 20 June 2025 - 23 January 2026 DI2025-86 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 2) None Fee Disallowable instruments s 128 1 July 2025 DI2025-94 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Governing Board) Appointment 2025 (No 2) None Appointment Disallowable instruments s 117 16 September 2025 - 22 August 2027 DI2025-251 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Regulator) Appointment 2026 (No 1) None Appointment Notifiable instruments s 120 1 February 2026 NI2026-4 Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2026 (No 1) None Disallowable instruments s 123 24 January 2026 DI2026-8 Cemeteries and Crematoria (Gungahlin Memorial Hall and Condolence Lounge Fees) Determination 2026 (No 1) None Fee Disallowable instruments s 128 1 March 2026 DI2026-16 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 (Repealed) 1 February 2022 - 20 December 2025 NI2022-32 ni Repealed Financial Management (Cemeteries and Crematoria Authority Governing Board Chief Executive Officer) Appointment Revocation 2025 (Repealed) 20 December 2025 - 21 December 2025 NI2025-676 ni Repealed Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 23 August 2020 onwards : The following table lists 7 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 12 June 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 12 June 2026 Republication for amendments by A2026-11 6 December 2025 - 11 June 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 6 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 24 August 2025 - 5 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 24 August 2025 Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) 9 June 2025 - 23 August 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 9 June 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-13 20 April 2024 - 8 June 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 20 April 2024 Republication for amendments by A2024-14 14 July 2023 - 19 April 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 14 July 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-27 23 August 2020 - 13 July 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 23 August 2020 Republication for new Act 23 August 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word 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 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word 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 23 August 2025 (midnight) 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 A2025-13 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 pt 5 9 June 2025 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 4 pt 4.24 6 December 2025 A2026-5 Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2026 pt 3, sch 1 awaiting commencement A2026-11 City and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2026 pt 2 12 June 2026 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. All rights reserved. Approved website under the Legislation Act 2001 (ACT). Last updated at 22 July 2026 00:15:05 AEST Back to top