(a) the body has been placed and secured in a
bag or wrapping in a manner that prevents the leakage of any body exudate or
other substance, and
(b) the name of, or an identification of, the
dead person is clearly and indelibly written on the top outer surface of the
bag or wrapping, and
(c) if the person has reason to believe that the body is infected with a
prescribed infectious disease--the bag or wrapping is clearly and indelibly
marked with the words "PRESCRIBED INFECTIOUS DISEASE--HANDLE WITH CARE".
:
Maximum penalty--15 penalty units.
(2) For the purposes of this clause, a
"responsible person" means--
(a) if the body is at a hospital--the chief
executive officer of the hospital or a person authorised by the chief
executive officer, or
(b) if the body is at any other premises or place--the
funeral director or other person removing the body.
