Overview
Relating to the sale and supply of memorialisation goods and services by cemetery trusts and other alternative suppliers in Victorian public cemeteries.
Section 112 of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 (the Act) clarifies that cemetery trusts may sell and supply memorials, providing them the opportunity to participate in the private market relating to memorialisation products and services.
This Code of practice establishes a framework to promote a fair and equitable environment for the sale and supply of memorialisation goods and services by cemetery trusts as public entities, and other alternative suppliers (such as stone masons) in Victorian public cemeteries.
It should be noted that Victoria’s Competitive Neutrality Policy applies to the sale and supply of all memorialisation goods and services by cemetery trusts where trusts are in direct competition with alternative suppliers from the private market, including those goods and services not covered by this Code.
It is strongly recommended that all trusts who have formally adopted this Code, incorporate monitoring of compliance with the code into their trust governance framework. This will ensure that the trust gives consideration to the requirements of the Code, and its performance in meeting those requirements on a regular basis.
Details
- Topic
- Policies and guidelines
- Date published
- 25 Jun 2008
- Size
- 20 pages
- Author
- Department of Health & Human Services
- Language
- English
- Update frequency
- Annually
- Available format
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Reviewed 05 October 2015