Bumberrah Cemetery Trust

Applications for appointment to a Class B cemetery trust are made directly to the relevant cemetery trust. Under the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003, Class B cemetery trust members are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Health. A Class B cemetery trust can have between three and 11 trust members.

Class B trust members are appointed for a term of up to five years. They are unpaid volunteers and are eligible to apply for reappointment. Trust members appointed prior to 1 January 1996 are lifetime members and remain in office until they resign, pass away or are removed from office by the Governor in Council. Lifetime members are not required to apply for reappointment to remain on the trust.

Each Class B trust is responsible for:

• setting the selection criteria for each vacancy to ensure that new members fill existing skill gaps and the trust has an appropriate mix of skills, experience and perspectives;
• conducting interviews;
• conducting referee checks.

Class B cemetery trust members attend a two-day training course that offers a valuable and solid foundation for trust members who are committed to implementing strong governance and operational processes for their trust.