Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1999 - SECT 35

      (1) A doctor who was responsible for a person's medical care immediately before death, or who examines the body of a deceased person after death, must, within 48 hours after the death, notify the Registrar of the death and of the cause of death in a form approved by the Registrar.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

      (2) A doctor need not give notice under this section if –

(a) another doctor has given the required notice; or

(b) a coroner or a police officer is required to be notified of the death under the Coroners Act 1995.

      (3) When notice of a death is given, the doctor must also give a certificate in a form approved by the Registrar, certifying the cause of death, to –

(a) the Registrar; and

(b) the funeral director or other person who will be arranging for the disposal of the human remains.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

      (4) Notice provided to the Registrar under this section is to be provided free of charge.