NSW passes ‘human compost’ laws with several MPs saying they will utilise practice after they die

Australia-first laws provide a third legal option other than burial and cremation for the treatment of bodies

Several New South Wales MPs say they want their own bodies turned into “human compost” after Australian-first laws were passed allowing the unusual practice.


The laws, passed on Wednesday, provide a third legal option other than burial and cremation for the treatment of bodies.

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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/nsw-passes-human-compost-laws-with-several-mps-saying-they-will-utilise-practice-after-they-die