Victoria Acts and Legislation
This legislation is current as of 9th February 2024.
Victoria Financial Assistance Scheme
Financial-Assistance-Scheme-Guidelines.pdf
Refer to www.legislation.vic.gov.au for the latest copy of all legislation or the Members Area of the AFDA website.
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1. Birth, Death and Marriages |
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Birth, Deaths & Marriages Registration Act 1996 |
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Birth, Deaths & Marriages Registration Act 2019 |
Updated |
Government Department Responsibility: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriage
Contact: 1300 369 36
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2. Cemeteries and Crematoria |
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Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 |
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Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulations 2015 |
Updated |
Government Department Responsibility: Department of Health, Cemetery Sector Governance Support
Contact: 1800 034 280
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3. Coroners Act |
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Coroners Regulations 2019 |
Updated |
Responsibility:Coroners Court of Victoria
Contact: 1300 309 519
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4. Funerals Act |
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Funerals Act 2006 |
Updated |
Government Department Responsibility: Consumer Affairs Victoria
Contact: 1300 558 181
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5. Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading |
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Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading 2012 |
Updated |
Government Department Responsibility: Consumer Affairs Victoria
Contact: 1300 558 181
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6. Wills Act |
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Wills Act 1997 |
Updated |
Government Department Responsibility: The Supreme Court of Victoria
Contact: 03 8600 2000
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7. Victims of Crime Assistance Act |
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Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal Act 2005 |
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Responsibility: Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal
Contact: 1800 882 752
Additional Victorian Legislation
Additional legislation which can be utilised within the funeral industry which can be downloaded from www.legislation.vic.gov.au
*Upcoming as of 9.2.24, set to replace Victims of Crime Assistance Act