Inquiry into Funeral Industry
The Funeral Directors’ Association of New South Wales Ltd had written a submission to the parliament on the 25th May 2005 in regard to the reform of funeral industry. The content are mainly based on the consideration of the terms of reference established by the parliament in March.
“It was concluded by the Authority that there was no indication that profits in the funeral directing industry were either low or excessive,” said executive secretary, KJ Chapman.
“With no formal licensing or training necessary to become a funeral director any person with little or no experience can call themselves a funeral director and set up business providing they conform to the few regulations under the Health Act.”
“The scheme proposed by the Funeral Industry Council for compliance should be introduced. It would necessitate a change in legislation to prevent non complying funeral directors from using cemetery and crematorium facilities.”
Conclusions of FDA
1. There is a need for further legislative changes in the funeral industry.
2. The submission of the FIC to the Health Minister for a compliance scheme should be accepted.
3. The scheme should be administered by the FIC if a Government authority will not run the system.
4. Increased funeral costs over the past 10 years have been caused mainly by the increases in the cost of burial sites and the GST.
5. The Funeral Industry Council should remain it’s existing structure.
Media Contact
Further details about media issues can be obtained from FDA executive secretary, KJ Chapman.
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