BAO EXAM PART 1 QUESTIONS & AANSWERS
1. What is the structure of the BAO?- Answer - - The CEO/Registrar
- and a 10-member Board of Directors who provide clarification and recommendation
2. What makes up that board of directors?- Answer - -Four directors selected based on their
skills and governance experience (can have no direct interest in the bereavement sector) that will serve a 1-, 2- or 3-
year term
-Three appointed directors who are selected and appointed by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services, for
terms determined by the minister
-Three elected directors who are also the chairs of the 3 advisory committees
3. What are the 3 advisory committees?- Answer - -Funeral and Transfer Services Advisory
Committee
-Cemetery, Crematorium, Municipal Advisory Committee
-Faith-Based Advisory Committee
4. What makes up the Funeral and Transfer Services Advisory Committee?-
Answer - 7 funeral directors or funeral establishment operators who are licensed in good standing
o At least 1 from a small population (1000-29,999)
o 2 from a medium population (30,000-99,999)
o 1 from a large population (100,000+)
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, o 1 transfer service operator, licensed in good standing
o One consumer representative (from a recognized consumer organization or with interest and expertise in consumer
protection in the bereavement sector)
5. What makes up the Cemetery, Crematorium, Municipal Advisory Committee?-
- Answer - Six
cemetery
operators oOne
from a not-for-
profit
o One commercial
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1. What is the structure of the BAO?- Answer - - The CEO/Registrar
- and a 10-member Board of Directors who provide clarification and recommendation
2. What makes up that board of directors?- Answer - -Four directors selected based on their
skills and governance experience (can have no direct interest in the bereavement sector) that will serve a 1-, 2- or 3-
year term
-Three appointed directors who are selected and appointed by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services, for
terms determined by the minister
-Three elected directors who are also the chairs of the 3 advisory committees
3. What are the 3 advisory committees?- Answer - -Funeral and Transfer Services Advisory
Committee
-Cemetery, Crematorium, Municipal Advisory Committee
-Faith-Based Advisory Committee
4. What makes up the Funeral and Transfer Services Advisory Committee?-
Answer - 7 funeral directors or funeral establishment operators who are licensed in good standing
o At least 1 from a small population (1000-29,999)
o 2 from a medium population (30,000-99,999)
o 1 from a large population (100,000+)
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, o 1 transfer service operator, licensed in good standing
o One consumer representative (from a recognized consumer organization or with interest and expertise in consumer
protection in the bereavement sector)
5. What makes up the Cemetery, Crematorium, Municipal Advisory Committee?-
- Answer - Six
cemetery
operators oOne
from a not-for-
profit
o One commercial
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