The department will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. We will respond to queries in the new year. Best wishes for a safe and happy festive season.
A list of publications put out by the department's service areas.
Policy
Burials in the State of Western Australia are governed by the Cemeteries Act 1986.
Information on how the board receives and assesses proposals for district boundary changes
The Local Government Advisory Board’s guiding principles form the basis for considering changes to local government boundaries and take into account the factors set out in the Act.