Benny explains the process that will happen when Maya is near death. Various members of her family will gather to be with her. On her death they will conduct a smoking ceremony to purify the room and remove bad spirits. The body will then be taken back to her homeland to be buried.
The health and safety officer say that he understands this is Maya’s custom, but the smoking ceremony cannot be undertaken in her room. This would set off the smoke detectors and other residents may complain about the smoke. He suggests they do the smoking ceremony when her body is back at home. Benny rolls his eyes and walks out of the room in disgust.
a) What are Maya’s rights to the smoking ceremony?
b) List two things that Benny can do to support Maya to ensure that her rights are met.
c) List three things that Benny and the health and safety officer should do to resolve their differences.