Victorian Numbered Acts

FUNERALS ACT 2006 (NO 77 OF 2006) - SECT 33

    (1)     If money is paid to a funeral provider in respect of a pre-paid funeral contract by or on behalf of a party to that contract, the funeral provider must ensure that a receipt complying with sub-section (2) is given to the person who made the payment—

        (a)     without delay, if the payment is made in cash; and

        (b)     before the end of the third business day after the payment is received if—

              (i)     the money is paid otherwise than in cash; and

              (ii)     the person requested a receipt at the time of making the payment.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (2)     A receipt must state—

        (a)     particulars sufficient to identify the person who made the payment; and

        (b)     the benefit to be provided under the contract; and

        (c)     the date of receipt of the money; and

        (d)     the amount paid.