Burial and Cremation Act 1964

3: Act not to apply to Maori burial grounds

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"This law does not apply to Maori burial grounds."

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This Act does not apply to Maori burial grounds. You need to know that it also does not apply to the burial of bodies in those grounds. The Act only applies if it specifically says so.

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Māori affairs > Māori land

2: Interpretation, or

"What words mean in the Burial and Cremation Act"

4: Local authorities to provide cemeteries, or

"Councils must provide a cemetery if one doesn't exist in your area."

3Act not to apply to Maori burial grounds

Except as is expressly provided in this Act, this Act shall not apply to Maori burial grounds or to the burial of bodies therein.