NRS-12183 | Transcripts of the inquiry into the funeral industry

As directed by the Minister for Consumer Affairs, the New South Wales Prices Commission held an inquiry into the pricing of funerals, headed by the Chairman R.H. Evans. Matters considered by the Commission included: charges for funerals and cremations; any associated charges for such; funeral funds and pre-paid funerals; and whether any such services should be declared under the Prices Regulation Act for the purpose of pricing. The first session of the inquiry was gazetted for 2 May 1977 and the decision was handed down on 23 November. (11/2037-39). 3 boxes. Note: This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.

应消费者事务部长的指示，新南威尔士州价格委员会（New South Wales Prices Commission）针对殡葬服务定价展开专项调查，该调查由R.H.埃文斯（R.H. Evans）主席主持。委员会审议的事项包括：殡葬及火化服务收费、相关附加收费、殡葬基金与预付式殡葬服务，以及是否应依据《价格监管法》（Prices Regulation Act）将此类服务纳入定价监管范畴。本次调查的首次听证会于1977年5月2日通过政府公报公布，最终裁决于同年11月23日作出。档案编号：(11/2037-39)，共3盒档案。备注：本描述节选自2000年第三版《新南威尔士州州立档案馆简明指南》（Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales）。