Purpose
The Bendigo Cemeteries Trust is established to: a. Properly and efficiently manage and maintain the cemeteries for which it is responsible. b. Develop annual and strategic business plans. c. Establish effective systems to ensure that the needs of the community are met. d. Enable effective and accountable risk management, financial management and records management of the cemetery trust. e. Inform the Secretary of significant issues of public concern. The trust must have regard to funding of the perpetual maintenance of the public cemetery and the cultural, heritage and religious values of the community.