New South Wales Legislation

This legislation is current as of the 9th February 2024.

Refer to www.legislation.nsw.gov.au for the latest copy of all legislation or the Members Area of the AFDA website.

1. Births, Deaths and Marriages

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995  
Updated
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 2017 
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages 

Contact Details:                                        1300 655 236

 

 2. Coroner's Act

Coroner’s Act 2009       
Updated
Coroners Regulation 2021     
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     State Coroner’s Office

Contact Details:                                        02 8584 7777

 

 3. Fair Trading Act

Fair Trading Act 1987 – Part 5F 
Updated
Fair Trading Regulation 2012 – 
Updated
Division 2 Funeral goods and services    
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     NSW Office of Fair Trading

Contact Details:                                        02 9895 0111

 

 4. Funeral Funds

Funeral Funds Act 1979 No.106            
Updated
Funeral Funds Regulation 2016         
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     NSW Office of Fair Trading 

Contact Details:                                        02 9895 0111

 

 5. Local Government

Local Government Act 1993 – Chapter 7 Part 2      
Updated
Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 – 
Updated
Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 – Schedule 2 Standards enforceable by orders
Updated from 2005

Government Department Responsibility:     NSW Department of Local Government    

Contact Details:                                        02 4428 4100

 

 6. Public Health

Public Health Act 2010 No.127         
Updated
Public Health Regulation 2022         
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     NSW Department of Health

Contact Details:                                        02 9391 9000

 

Additional NSW Legislation 

Additional legislation which can be utilised within the funeral industry which can be downloaded from www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2013 No.105 
Updated
Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation 2022 
Updated
Food Act 2003 No.43      
Updated
Food Regulation 2015        
Updated
Liquor Act 2007 No.90         
Updated
Liquor Regulation 2018        
Updated
Lewisham Hospital and Church Lands Act 1934