Burial and Cremation Bill 2019
Status - Key Documents - Submissions - Public Briefing and Public Hearing - Tabled Papers - Report - Contact
On 7 August 2019 the Legislative Assembly referred the Burial and Cremation Bill 2019 to the Social Policy Scrutiny Committee for inquiry and report in accordance with clause (4)(c) of the Committee’s Terms of Reference by 15 October 2019.
The Committee encourages all interested people to provide their comments and feedback on the Bill.
The Committee is to inquire into and report on:
a) whether the Assembly should pass the Bill;
b) whether the Assembly should amend the Bill;
c) whether the Bill has sufficient regard to the rights and liberties of individuals; and
d) whether the Bill has sufficient regard to the institution of Parliament.
Submissions should be sent to SPSC@nt.gov.au by close of business Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
Status
Key Documents
Burial and Cremation Bill 2019 (Serial 97)
Explanatory Statement
Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
Cemeteries Act 1952 (NT)
Submissions
Submission 1 - Mr Yingiya Mark Guyula MLA
Submission 2 - Barkly Regional Council
Submission 3 - Litchfield Council
Submission 4 - City of Palmerston
Submission 5 - Central Land Council
Submission 6 - Galpu and Golpa Clans of Elcho Island
Submission 7 - North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
Submission 8 - Northern Land Council
Public Briefing and Public Hearing
Public Briefing Schedule - 21 August 2019
Transcript - Public Briefing - 21 August 2019
Public Hearing Schedule - 23 September 2019
Transcript - Public Hearing - 23 September 2019
Tabled Papers
Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development - Responses to Written Questions - 20 September 2019
Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development - Answer to Question Taken on Notice and Supplementary Information - 27 September 2019
Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development - Responses to Additional Questions - 3 October 2019
Report
Inquiry into the Burial and Cremation Bill 2019 - 8 October 2019
Associated Minutes of Proceedings
Contact
Ms Julia Knight
Committee Secretary
GPO Box 3721
DARWIN NT 0801
Telephone: (08) 8901 4149
Email: Contact