Queensland Legislation

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

Refer to www.legislation.qld.gov.au for the latest copy of all legislation and the Members Area of the AFDA website for latest updates.


1. Births, Deaths and Marriages 

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/asmade/act-2023-017
Updated 8th Sept 2024
Births, Deaths, & Marriages Registration Regulations 2015 
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages 

Contact Details:                                        1300 366 430 or 07 3247 9203

 2. Burials

 Burials Assistance Act 1965          
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     Office of the State Coroner

Contact Details:                                        07 3239 6193

 3. Coroners

 Coroners Act 2003       
Updated
Coroners Regulations 2015        
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     Office of the State Coroner

Contact Details:                                        07 3239 6193


4. Cremation 

Cremations Act 2003                         
Updated
Cremations Regulations 2014
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     Office of the State Coroner 

Contact Details:                                        07 3239 6193

 

 5. Funeral Benefit

Funeral Benefit Business Act 1982           
Updated
Funeral Benefit Business Regulations 1982
Updated

Government Department Responsibility:     Office of Fair Trading

Contact Details:                                        13 13 04

 

 6. Funeral Industry Regulation

Funeral industry price transparency checklist

Funeral director price list example

Funeral pricing FAQs

Queensland Funeral Industry Code of Conduct brochure (for external printing agency)

Queensland Funeral Industry Code of Conduct brochure

Poster

https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/regulated-industries-licensing-and-legislation/personal-services-industries-regulation/funeral-industry-regulation

 

 7. Fair Trading

Fair Trading (Funeral Pricing) Regulation 2022

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/asmade/sl-2022-0005


8. Supplying Funeral Service

Supplying Funeral Services

https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/regulated-industries-licensing-and-legislation/personal-services-industries-regulation/funeral-industry-regulation/supplying-funeral-services

Additional Queensland Legislation 

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

Food Act 2006
Food Regulations 2006
Liquor Act 1992
Wine Act 1994