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
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 |