Commentary on provisions of the Act Deregulation Section 27: Burial grounds
Subsection (1) disapplies existing ecclesiastical and other law concerning burial grounds in the case of the construction works authorised by this Act.
	Subsection (2) provides that where the use of land for those works involves disturbing human remains, the disapplication of the law relating to burial grounds only applies if the remains and any monument to the deceased have been dealt with in accordance with Schedule 20 which regulates the way in which such remains and monuments are to be dealt with.
	Subsection (3) provides a definition of "monument" for the purposes of section 27 and Schedule 20 to include a tombstone or other memorial to the deceased. This includes a monument to one or more deceased persons.