The purpose of this bylaw is to regulate activities and behaviour in cemeteries in order to maintain, protect, and enhance cemeteries under the control of the Council.
This bylaw is made under section 16 of the Burial and Cremation Act 1964, and section 146 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Act | Means the Burial and Cremation Act 1964. |
Burial or interment | Means the burial or depositing of a human body, or a container of ashes resulting from the cremation of a human body, underneath the earth, or in a vault. |
Cemeteries handbook | Means the document adopted by Council that sets out the rules and information applying to activities and conduct in cemeteries. |
Cemetery | Includes any cemetery owned and/or administered by the Council, and includes a closed cemetery. |
Council | Means the Christchurch City Council. |
Monument | Includes any headstone, plaque, panel, memorial or concrete kerbing or other erection. |
Vault | Means a structure approved by the Council for the deposit of specially sealed coffins containing a human body, or containers of ashes resulting from the cremation of a human body. |
2. Any undefined words, phrases or expressions used in this bylaw have the same meaning as in the Act unless the context plainly requires a different meaning.
3. Explanatory notes do not form part of this bylaw and the Council may add, amend or delete explanatory notes at any time without formality.
The following bylaws are revoked:
The initial resolution to make this bylaw was passed by the Christchurch City Council at a meeting of the Council held on 6 December 2012 and was confirmed following consideration of submissions received during the special consultative procedure, by a resolution of the Council at a subsequent meeting of the Council held on 27 June 2013.
The initial resolution to make this bylaw was passed by the Christchurch City Council at a Meeting of the Council held on 6 December 2012 and was confirmed following consideration of submissions received during the special consultative procedure, by a resolution of the Council at a subsequent meeting of the Council held on 27 June 2013.
On 22 November 2018 the Council has approved amendments to the Cemeteries Bylaw 2013 and a new Cemeteries Handbook 2018. The amended bylaw and new Handbook came into force on 1 March 2019.
The following bylaws are revoked: