Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW

Licence application group 3

Aerial view of Waverly Cemetery, Sydney

You are in group 3 if:

  • you had 5 - 49 interments in the financial year 2021-22.

Information and resources

The full Licence Conditions for Operators of Cemeteries and Crematoria (PDF, 470 KB) - June 2024 are available. Summaries are available in the fact sheets below.

1 January 2024 - 31 March 2024
As soon as your licence is issued

Licence Conditions D – Customer service

Licence Conditions F – Reporting

  • Operators are required to provide updated information to CCNSW in certain circumstances – see page 23 of the licence conditions (PDF, 470 KB) for more details.
From 1 February 2024 or as soon as your licence is issued
1 October 2024

Contact us

  1. 1 December 2023

    Receive and check your pre-populated application form

  2. 1 January 2024 - 31 March 2024

    Submit your application form

    Pay your licensing fee (see Policy - Cemetery Operator Licence Fees)

  3. As soon as your licence is issued

    Comply with:

    D. Customer service

    F. Reporting

  4. From 1 February 2024 or as soon as your licence is issued

    Comply with:

    E. Religious, cultural and spiritual principles

  5. 1 October 2024

    Comply with:

    A. Consumer contracts

    B. Cemetery maintenance

    C. Pricing transparency